Singular and 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' to the end of the word. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs'.

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What is the plural of 'cookie'?

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The plural of 'cookie' is 'cookies'.

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What is the plural of 'baby'?

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The plural of 'baby' is 'babies'.

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What is the plural of 'toy'?

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The plural of 'toy' is 'toys'.

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What is the plural of 'box'?

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The plural of 'box' is 'boxes'.

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What is the plural of 'wish'?

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The plural of 'wish' is 'wishes'.

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What is a rule for forming plurals of nouns 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 of nouns 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'.