Use singular and plural nouns

Understanding Nouns:

• A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal. For example, “dog,” “cat,” “house,” and “car” are all nouns.

Singular Nouns:

• A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or animal. For example:
  • “cat” refers to one cat.
  • “apple” refers to one apple.
  • “chair” refers to one chair.

Plural Nouns:

• A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or animal. Usually, you add an -s or -es to make a noun plural.
  • “cats” refers to more than one cat.
  • “apples” refers to more than one apple.
  • “chairs” refers to more than one chair.

Rules for Forming Plural Nouns:

• Most Nouns: Add -s to make the noun plural.
  • Example: “dog” becomes “dogs.”
• Nouns Ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z: Add -es to make the noun plural.
  • Example: “bus” becomes “buses.”
• Nouns Ending in a Consonant + y: Change the -y to -ies to make the noun plural.
  • Example: “baby” becomes “babies.”
• Irregular Plural Nouns: Some nouns do not follow the regular rules and change completely.
  • Example: “child” becomes “children,” “mouse” becomes “mice.”

Using Singular and Plural Nouns in Sentences:

• Singular: “The cat is playing with a ball.”
• Plural: “The cats are playing with balls.”

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