Nouns: Number, Case, and Gender

What is the general rule for forming regular plural nouns in English?

• Adding -ing to the singular

• Adding -ed to the singular

• Adding -s or -es to the singular

• Changing the root vowel

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Which of the following is an example of a noun that forms its plural by changing the root vowel?

• Bath

• Child

• Louse

• Sheaf

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

What type of nouns are used only in the singular form?

• Paired things

• Nouns of material

• Nationality nouns

• Irregular nouns

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Which of the following is an example of a pluralia tantum noun?

• Gold

• Baggage

• Jeans

• Advice

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is the genitive case used to indicate?

• The tense of verbs

• The relations of the noun to other words in a sentence

• The quantity of nouns

• The gender of nouns

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which of the following is a correct possessive form for a noun ending in 's'?

• Student

• Students’

• Student's

• Students

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the grammatical category that distinguishes nouns into masculine, feminine, neuter, and common?

• Case

• Number

• Tense

• Gender

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following nouns is considered common gender?

• Teacher

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the term for nouns that are used only in the plural?

• Uncountable nouns

• Pluralia tantum

• Countable nouns

• Singularia tantum

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Which of the following is an example of a noun that can be both singular and plural?

• Billiards

• Family

• Cattle

• Police

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B