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.

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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.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Add 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., cat -> cats).

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What is the plural of 'baby'?

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The plural of 'baby' is 'babies'.

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What is the plural of 'wish'?

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The plural of 'wish' is 'wishes'.

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What is the plural of 'mouse'?

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The plural of 'mouse' is 'mice'.

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What is the plural of 'deer'?

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The plural of 'deer' is 'deer' (it stays the same).

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What is the plural of 'fish'?

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The plural of 'fish' is 'fish' (it stays the same).

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What is the rule for nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant?

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Change 'y' to 'ies' to form the plural (e.g., baby -> babies).

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What is the rule for nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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Add 'es' to form the plural (e.g., box -> boxes).