Singular and Plural Nouns:
Here are some examples of singular and plural nouns:
Singular (one) | Plural (more than one)
------- | --------
book | books
cat | cats
house | houses
tree | trees
pencil | pencils
child | children
person | people
woman | women
man | men
mouse | mice
tooth | teeth
sheep | sheep
fish | fish
bus | buses
box | boxes
knife | knives
leaf | leaves
potato | potatoes
toy | toys
flower | flowers
bird | birds
cloud | clouds
star | stars
city | cities
country | countries
river | rivers
mountain | mountains
ocean | oceans
continent | continents
planet | planets
galaxy | galaxies
Irregular Plurals:
Some nouns have irregular plural forms, which don't follow the usual "add -s" rule:
Singular | Plural
------- | --------
child | children
woman | women
man | men
mouse | mice
tooth | teeth
sheep | sheep
fish | fish (sometimes fishes)
ox | oxen
goose | geese
foot | feet
half | halves
knife | knives
wife | wives
life | lives
thief | thieves
Uncountable Nouns:
Some nouns are uncountable and do not have a plural form:
* Information
* Advice
* Water
* Music
* Furniture
* Money
* Sand
* Happiness
* Love
Nouns with Different Meanings in Singular and Plural:
* Good (adjective) vs. Goods (things for sale)
* Paper (material) vs. Papers (documents)
* Wood (material) vs. Woods (forest)
Tip:
Use a dictionary to check the plural form of a noun if you are unsure.