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 is the plural of 'balloon'?

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The plural of 'balloon' is 'balloons'.

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What is the plural of 'kitten'?

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The plural of 'kitten' is 'kittens'.

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What is the plural of 'knife'?

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The plural of 'knife' is 'knives'.

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What is the plural of 'key'?

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The plural of 'key' is 'keys'.

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What is the rule for nouns ending in 'y'?

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

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What is the plural of 'city'?

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The plural of 'city' is 'cities'.

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What is the rule for nouns ending in 'o'?

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For nouns ending in 'o', you usually add 's' or 'es' to make them plural. For example, 'tomato' becomes 'tomatoes'.