Singular/Plural Nouns

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'cat' is a singular noun.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'cats' is a plural noun.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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To form the plural of most nouns, add 's' at the end. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs'.

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What is the plural form of 'class'?

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The plural form of 'class' is 'classes'.

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What is the plural form of 'baby'?

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The plural form of 'baby' is 'babies'.

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What is the plural form of 'goose'?

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

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What is the plural form of 'brush'?

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The plural form of 'brush' is 'brushes'.

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What is the plural form of 'wolf'?

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The plural form of 'wolf' is 'wolves'.

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What is a rule for forming plurals with words ending in 'y'?

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If a noun ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies'.

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What is a rule for forming plurals with words ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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For nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', add 'es' to form the plural. For example, 'box' becomes 'boxes'.