Regular and Irregular Nouns

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What is a regular noun?

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A regular noun is a noun that forms its plural by adding -s or -es to the singular form (e.g., cat - cats, dog - dogs).

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What is an irregular noun?

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An irregular noun is a noun that does not follow the standard rules for pluralization and has a unique plural form (e.g., child - children, mouse - mice).

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What is the plural form of 'sheep'?

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The plural form of 'sheep' is 'sheep' (it remains the same in both singular and plural).

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What is the plural form of 'elf'?

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The plural form of 'elf' is 'elves'.

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What is the plural form of 'person'?

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The plural form of 'person' is 'people'.

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What is the singular form of 'women'?

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The singular form of 'women' is 'woman'.

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What is the plural form of 'leaf'?

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The plural form of 'leaf' is 'leaves'.

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in -y?

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For nouns ending in a consonant followed by -y, change the -y to -ies (e.g., baby - babies). If the noun ends in a vowel followed by -y, simply add -s (e.g., toy - toys).

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What is the plural form of 'cactus'?

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The plural form of 'cactus' is 'cacti'.

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What is the plural form of 'focus'?

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The plural form of 'focus' is 'foci'.