Plural Nouns/Irregular Plurals

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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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What are irregular plural nouns?

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Irregular plural nouns are nouns that do not follow the standard rules of pluralization, meaning they do not simply add 's' or 'es' to form their plural.

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Provide an example of a regular plural noun.

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An example of a regular plural noun is 'cats', which is formed by adding 's' to the singular 'cat'.

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Provide an example of an irregular plural noun.

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An example of an irregular plural noun is 'children', which is formed from the singular 'child'.

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What is the plural form of 'woman'?

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The plural form of 'woman' is 'women'.

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What is the plural form of 'deer'?

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The plural form of 'deer' is 'deer'; it remains the same in both singular and plural.

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What is the plural form of 'tooth'?

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The plural form of 'tooth' is 'teeth'.

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant?

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To form the plural of nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., 'baby' becomes 'babies').

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe'?

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To form the plural of nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe', change the 'f' or 'fe' to 'ves' (e.g., 'wolf' becomes 'wolves').

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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