Singular and Plural Nouns

Front

What is a singular noun?

Back

A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is a plural noun?

Back

A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

How do you typically form the plural of a noun?

Back

Most nouns form their plural by adding 's' or 'es' to the end.

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is the plural form of 'child'?

Back

The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

Front

What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

Back

The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice'.

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

Front

What is an example of an irregular plural noun?

Back

An example of an irregular plural noun is 'tooth', which becomes 'teeth'.

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

Front

What is the singular form of 'geese'?

Back

The singular form of 'geese' is 'goose'.

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

Front

What is a collective noun?

Back

A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit.

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CCSS.L.2.1A

Front

Give an example of a collective noun.

Back

An example of a collective noun is 'flock', as in 'a flock of birds'.

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CCSS.L.2.1A

Front

What is the difference between countable and uncountable nouns?

Back

Countable nouns can be counted (e.g., 'apple', 'car'), while uncountable nouns cannot be counted individually (e.g., 'water', 'sand').

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B