ESOL Review

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cat'.

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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. Example: 'cats'.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Add 's' to the end of the singular noun. Example: 'dog' becomes 'dogs'.

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What is an irregular plural noun?

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An irregular plural noun does not follow the standard rules for pluralization. Example: 'child' becomes 'children'.

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What is the difference between 'this' and 'these'?

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'This' is used for singular nouns, while 'these' is used for plural nouns. Example: 'This is my book.' vs. 'These are my books.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. Example: 'dog's' indicates that something belongs to the dog.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the singular noun. Example: 'the cat's toy'.

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: 'the dogs' owner'.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Example: 'The cat sleeps.' (The cat is the subject).

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is. Example: 'The cat sleeps.' (sleeps is the predicate).