C class plural nouns

Plural nouns

Same singular and plural:

• sheep-sheep

• fish-fish

• deer-deer

Plural form (-s) BUT singular verb (ρήμα σε ενικό):

• athletics e.g. Athletics is my favorite sport.

• news e.g. The news was shocking.

• money ($50)

• distance (six kilometers)

• billiards

• darts

Multiple Choice

Let's call a taxi. Seven kilometres ____ too far to walk.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

$70 ____ a lot of money for a skirt!

• is

• are

Plural form and plural verb: 

• stairs e.g. The stairs are wet!

• belongings

• clothes

• congratulations

Multiple Choice

The players' belongings___ locked in the changing rooms.

• is

• are

Objects with two parts --> plural verb

trousers, jeans,shorts, socks, scissors, gloves, glasses, shoes, trainers...

e.g. These shoes are expensive.

There are socks on the sofa.    OR   There is a pair of socks on the sofa

Multiple Choice

Where ____ my jeans?

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

____ shorts are my favourite!

• This

• These

Collective nouns (group of nouns):

audience, staff, crowd, group, team, family, company… --> singular or plural verb

e.g. The team is playing well BUT The team are wearing shorts.

Multiple Choice

The staff ___ working hard.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

I think the crowd ___bigger this year.

• is

• are

Both countable and uncountable with a different meaning (διαφορετικό νόημα):

paper-papers, hair-hairs, chocolate-chocolates, glass-glasses…

e.g. Paper comes from the trees. (υλικό)

      Give these papers to the manager. (έγγραφα)

Multiple Choice

Your hair ___ great!

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

There ___ hairs on the brush!

• is

• are

Let's practice!

Multiple Choice

Billiards ___ my favourite sport!

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Be careful! The stairs ___ dangerous.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Your gloves ___ dirty!

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

There are six ___ at the farm.

• sheep

• sheeps