Plural Nouns

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that indicates more than one person, animal, thing, or concept, typically formed by adding 's' or 'es' to the singular form.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Most nouns form their plural by adding 's' to the end of the word.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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

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What is the plural form of 'foot'?

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The plural form of 'foot' is 'feet'.

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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

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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 an irregular plural noun?

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An irregular plural noun is a noun that does not follow the standard rules for pluralization, such as 'child' to 'children' or 'foot' to 'feet'.

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What is the plural form of 'puppy'?

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The plural form of 'puppy' is 'puppies'.

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'y'?

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For nouns ending in 'y', if preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., 'baby' to 'babies'). If preceded by a vowel, simply add 's' (e.g., 'key' to 'keys').

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What is the plural form of 'cactus'?

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The plural form of 'cactus' is 'cacti'.