Singular & Plural
1. Definition
| Number | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Singular | Refers to one person, place, animal, or thing. |
| Plural | Refers to more than one person, place, animal, or thing. |
2. Rules for Forming Plurals
| Rule | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Add -s | book | books |
| Add -es (s, sh, ch, x, z) | box | boxes |
| y → ies (after consonant) | city | cities |
| f / fe → ves | leaf | leaves |
| Irregular | man | men |
3. Irregular Plurals
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| child | children |
| tooth | teeth |
| foot | feet |
| mouse | mice |
| ox | oxen |
4. Same Form for Singular and Plural
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| sheep | One sheep / Two sheep |
| deer | A deer / Many deer |
| fish | One fish / Many fish |
| aircraft | An aircraft / Two aircraft |
5. Example Sentences
Singular (5)
- The boy is playing.
- A cat is sleeping.
- The child is happy.
- This book is new.
- She bought a dress.
Plural
- The boys are playing.
- The cats are sleeping.
- The children are happy.
- These books are new.
- She bought many dresses.
6. Common Mistakes (7)
| Wrong ❌ | Right ✅ |
|---|---|
| ✗ childrens | ✓ children |
| ✗ mouses | ✓ mice |
| ✗ sheeps | ✓ sheep |
| ✗ leafs | ✓ leaves |
| ✗ two foots | ✓ two feet |
| ✗ datas | ✓ data |
| ✗ furnitures | ✓ furniture |
Exam Tip: Some nouns are always singular (furniture, information, advice) and never take plural forms.
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