Deer is plural and singular - it's improper to add an 's' or anything. Other examples include moose, sheep and fish. Except that fishes is the proper pluralization of fish when speaking of multiple species of fish. Eg: The fish in that fish tank are all goldfish. The fishes in this river include salmon, sturgeon, and trout.
The noun deer is a common, concrete noun, a word for an animal, a thing. The noun deer is both the singular and the plural form; for example: singular: The deer was with her fawn. plural: The deer stood in a group at the edge of the woods.
In American English, the noun deer is both the singular and the plural word. Examples: singular: A deer and her faun stood by the edge of the trees. plural: Several deer stood by the edge of the trees.
The noun 'deer' does not change form from singular to plural.The singular possessive form is deer's.The plural possessive form is deer's.Example:In the morning we found a deer's footprints in the snow. (singular)In the morning we found several deer's footprints in the snow. (plural)
A noun that has the same plural form as its singular is "deer." In both singular and plural usage, it remains "deer." Other examples include "sheep" and "series," which also do not change form when pluralized.
The possessive form of the singular noun deer is deer's.Example: We found a deer's footprints in the snow.Note: The plural form of the noun deer is deer. The plural possessive noun is the same as the singular possessive form.Example: We found several deer's footprints in the snow.
If all of the animals are of the same species the plural is 'deer'. If you are emphasizing that the collection of animals is of different species you would use 'deers'. Examples: Moose, elk, mule, whitetail, and key are deers. Santa has a team of reindeer. Similarly, a mouse, some mice and several types of mouses are all correct. Ain't English fun?
Yes. Deer's is both singular possessive and plural possessive, because the word "deer" is both singular and possessive.An example of the singular possessive would be "That deer's fawn was lucky to escape the wolves."An example of the plural possessive would be "Those deer's fawns were all lucky to escape the wolves."
Yes, the singular and plural form for the noun is deer; the singular and plural possessive form is deer's. Examples:I saw a deer's footprints in the snow by the trees.I saw some deer's footprints in the snow by the trees.
The noun deer is both the singular and the plural word. Examples:singular: A deer and her faun stood by the edge of the trees.plural: Several deer stood by the edge of the trees.
It is both a singular or plural noun.
Some examples of singular nouns that have the same form in both singular and plural are: sheep, deer, fish, aircraft.
The possessive form of the singular noun deer is deer's.Since the plural noun is the same as the singular noun, the plural possessive form is also deer's.EXAMPLESWe found a deer's footprints in the snow.We found several deer's footprints in the snow.