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Singular nouns refer to one item, while plural nouns indicate more than one. Understanding the difference helps form correct sentences and observe agreement.
What Are Singular and Plural Nouns?
In English, we use different forms of nouns to refer to one or more things. They are categorized as listed below:
- Singular Nouns
- Plural Nouns
Singular Nouns
When referring to a single item or person, we use a singular noun, which can be used with either an indefinite article or a definite article. Look at the following examples:
She gave me a single black
As you can see, the sentence is about one item.
Julie wanted to wear a
Plural Nouns
When referring to two or more objects, things, or people, plural nouns are used. However, regular and irregular nouns have different ways of forming their plural forms.
Regular Nouns
- Regular nouns typically form their plural by adding "-s" to the end of the word.
She reads 3 book
- When a noun ends in "-y", the plural form is created by replacing the "-y" with "-ies".
He took care of the bab
- When a singular noun ends in "-s", "-ch", "-sh", "-x", or "-o", the plural form is typically created by adding "-es" to the end of the word.
The tomato
Please note that not all nouns with '-o' at the end will become plural like this.
Irregular Nouns
Some nouns have irregular plural forms and undergo significant changes. Let's explore a few examples:
Shape-Shifters
Certain English nouns undergo significant changes when they become plural and can be memorized from a dictionary. Take a look at the table below:
| Singular Noun | Plural Noun |
|---|---|
| Man | Men |
| Mouse | Mice |
| Woman | Women |
| Person | People |
| Foot | Feet |
| Child | Children |
Unchanged Nouns
Some nouns have the
There is too many
As you can see, the sentence is about a large number of fish but the noun is singular.
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Warning!
It's important to note that when using a singular noun as subject, the verb should also be in singular form. Similarly, when the subject is a plural noun, the verb should be changed to its plural form accordingly.
The
( Not the children is ...)
The
( Not the cat eat meat... )
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