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 make most nouns plural?

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Most nouns are made plural by adding 's' at the end. For example, 'book' becomes 'books'.

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What do you add to nouns ending in 's', 'z', 'ch', 'sh', or 'x' to make them plural?

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You add 'es' to make them plural. For example, 'box' becomes 'boxes'.

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What happens to nouns ending in 'y' when there is a consonant before the 'y'?

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You change the 'y' to 'ies' to make it plural. For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies'.

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What do you do with nouns ending in 'y' when there is a vowel before the 'y'?

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You simply add 's' to make it plural. For example, 'toy' becomes 'toys'.

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What is the plural of 'fish'?

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The plural of 'fish' is 'fish'. It remains the same.

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What is the plural of 'child'?

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The plural of 'child' is 'children'.

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What is the plural of 'man'?

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The plural of 'man' is 'men'.

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What is the plural of 'woman'?

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The plural of 'woman' is 'women'.