Examples of Irregular Nouns:
Irregular nouns are nouns that do not follow the typical pattern of adding "-s" or "-es" to form their plural.
Here are some examples, categorized by their plural formation:
1. Nouns with irregular plural forms:
* Singular: Plural:
* Child: Children
* Tooth: Teeth
* Woman: Women
* Man: Men
* Mouse: Mice
* Goose: Geese
* Foot: Feet
* Ox: Oxen
* Person: People
2. Nouns with the same form in singular and plural:
* Singular: Plural:
* Sheep: Sheep
* Fish: Fish
* Series: Series
* Species: Species
* Deer: Deer
3. Nouns with foreign plural forms:
* Singular: Plural:
* Datum: Data
* Radius: Radii
* Criterion: Criteria
* Phenomenon: Phenomena
* Syllabus: Syllabi
* Alumna (female): Alumnae
* Alumnus (male): Alumni
4. Nouns with no singular form:
* Plural:
* Trousers
* Scissors
* Pants
* Binoculars
5. Nouns with two plural forms:
* Singular: Plurals:
* Brother: Brothers / Brethren
* Die: Dice / Dies
Note: There are some exceptions to these patterns and some words can have multiple acceptable plural forms.
This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a good overview of the most common irregular nouns.