Plural Nouns: More Than One!
Plural nouns are simply words that represent more than one of something. They're the opposite of singular nouns, which represent only one.
Here's a breakdown:
Singular: cat, book, tree, house
Plural: cats, books, trees, houses
How to Make Nouns Plural
There are a few main ways to form plural nouns in English:
* Adding -s: This is the most common way, and it applies to many nouns (cats, trees, houses).
* Adding -es: This is used for nouns ending in -s, -x, -ch, -sh (boxes, churches, bushes).
* Changing the ending: Some nouns have irregular plural forms (children, women, teeth).
* Staying the same: A few nouns are the same in both singular and plural forms (sheep, fish, series).
Examples of Plural Nouns:
* Animals: dogs, cats, birds, elephants
* Objects: chairs, tables, books, pencils
* Places: cities, countries, mountains, oceans
* Concepts: ideas, theories, beliefs, principles
Important Note:
Plural nouns can also be used to describe collective nouns, which represent a group of individuals (a team, a family, a crowd).
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