Singular and Plural Nouns for beginners
Anything that is just one in quantity is singular. But what if there is more than one? Nouns that are two or more are called plurals! Simple, yes? Let's see!
What Are Singular and Plural Nouns?
A singular noun refers to just one* person, place, thing, or idea. But a plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Most plural nouns are formed by adding '-s' to the end of the nouns.
Singular Nouns | Plural Nouns |
---|---|
cat |
cat |
boy |
boy |
cup |
cup |
pencil |
pencil |
desk |
desk |
apple |
apple |
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If a singular noun ends in s, x, z, ch, or sh, the plural form is created by adding "-es".
Singular Nouns | Plural Nouns |
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chur |
church |
bos |
boss |
di |
dish |
bo |
box |
qui |
quizz |
If a singular noun ends in a consonant followed by "-y", the plural form is created by replacing the "-y" with "-ies".
Singular Nouns | Plural Nouns |
---|---|
cit |
cit |
bab |
bab |
Irregular Nouns
Some nouns have irregular plural forms. For example:
Singular Nouns | Plural Nouns |
---|---|
man | men |
woman | women |
child | children |
tooth | teeth |
foot | feet |
fish | fish |
sheep | sheep |
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Countable and Uncountable Nouns
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