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Samples of singular and plural nouns?

Singular and Plural Nouns:

Singular Nouns:

* Person: child, woman, man, teacher

* Animal: cat, dog, bird, fish

* Thing: book, pencil, chair, table

* Place: city, country, house, park

* Concept: happiness, love, freedom, hope

Plural Nouns:

* Person: children, women, men, teachers

* Animal: cats, dogs, birds, fish

* Thing: books, pencils, chairs, tables

* Place: cities, countries, houses, parks

* Concept: (Plural nouns are not usually used for concepts)

Irregular Plural Nouns:

* Person: children, women, men

* Animal: sheep, fish, geese

* Thing: teeth, feet, mice, knives

* Place: (No irregular plurals for places)

Examples in Sentences:

* Singular: The cat is sleeping on the couch.

* Plural: The cats are chasing the birds in the garden.

* Singular: The child is playing with a toy.

* Plural: The children are playing with their toys.

Note:

* Some nouns can be both singular and plural depending on context (e.g., "fish" can be singular or plural).

* Collective nouns (like "team" or "family") can be singular or plural depending on how they are used in the sentence. For example: "The team is playing well." (singular) or "The team are celebrating their victory." (plural)

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