Understanding Plural Forms and Usage

Julie Sid Meier from Pepperdine University discusses subject-verb agreement with irregular plural nouns. She explains the difference between regular and irregular plurals, providing examples like 'man' to 'men' and 'syllabus' to 'syllabi'. The video includes practice exercises to reinforce learning. A mini segment clarifies the distinction between 'further' and 'farther'. The session concludes with a preview of the next topic on writing conciseness.

What is the main topic discussed in this session?

• Writing concisely

• Subject-verb agreement with irregular plural nouns

• Essay structure

• Punctuation rules

Which of the following is an example of an irregular plural noun?

• Books

• Men

• Dogs

• Cats

What is the plural form of 'analysis'?

• Analysises

• Analysis

• Analys

• Analyses

Which of the following singular nouns ends in 'um'?

• Syllabus

• Crisis

• Datum

• Phenomenon

In the context of the video, which form is more commonly used: 'datum' or 'data'?

• Neither is common

• Both are equally common

• Data

• Datum

Which of the following is more commonly used in academic contexts?

• Both are equally used

• Neither is used

• Criterion

• Criteria

What is the singular form of 'phenomena'?

• Phenomenon

• Phenomenons

• Phenomena

• Phenomenas

What is the plural form of 'crisis'?

• Crisis

• Crises

• Crisises

• Cris

What is the correct plural form to use in the sentence: 'The _____ from the study support the claim'?

• Datas

• Data

• Datums

• Datum

What is the plural form of 'syllabus'?

• Syllabuses

• Syllabi

• Syllabus

• Syllab