Singular/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 form the plural of most nouns?

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

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What is the plural of 'loaf'?

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The plural of 'loaf' is 'loaves'.

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What is the plural of 'fish'?

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The plural of 'fish' can be 'fish' or 'fishes', but 'fish' is commonly used for multiple fish of the same species.

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What is the plural of 'sheep'?

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The plural of 'sheep' is 'sheep'. It remains the same in both singular and plural.

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When do you use 'a' instead of 'an'?

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Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound, like 'a cat'. Use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound, like 'an apple'.

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What is the plural of 'apple'?

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The plural of 'apple' is 'apples'.

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What is the plural of 'orange'?

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The plural of 'orange' is 'oranges'.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things, like 'team' or 'flock'.