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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Identify the singular noun in the sentence: 'The students and teachers rode their bikes to school.'

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school

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Identify the plural noun in the sentence: 'Gabe found an old map buried in the ground behind those rocks.'

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rocks

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What is the correct plural form of the noun 'wish'?

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wishes

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What is the correct plural form of the noun 'flurry'?

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flurries

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What is the correct plural form of the noun 'desk'?

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desks

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How do you typically form the plural of a noun ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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You typically add 'es' to form the plural. For example, 'box' becomes 'boxes'.

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What is an example of an irregular plural noun?

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An example of an irregular plural noun is 'child', which becomes 'children'.

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What is the rule for forming the plural of nouns ending in a consonant followed by 'y'?

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