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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How do you make most nouns plural?

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Most nouns are made plural by adding 's' at the end. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs'.

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What do you do to make a noun ending in 'y' plural?

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

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What do you do to make a noun ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh' plural?

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Add 'es' to the end of the noun. For example, 'box' becomes 'boxes'.

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What is the plural form of 'lady'?

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The plural form of 'lady' is 'ladies'.

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What is the plural form of 'bus'?

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The plural form of 'bus' is 'buses'.

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What is the plural form of 'family'?

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The plural form of 'family' is 'families'.

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What is the plural form of 'cherry'?

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The plural form of 'cherry' is 'cherries'.

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What is the plural form of 'key'?

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The plural form of 'key' is 'keys'.