Yes, a noun is plural when it refers to more than one of the same item. A pronoun that takes the place of a plural noun, or two or more nouns, must also be plural.
Plural pronouns include:
we, us, they, them, you
our, ours, your and yours, their, theirs
ourselves, yourselves, themselves
these, those
both, few, fewer, several, many, others
Example uses:
Frank and Fran came for a visit and they brought the baby with them.
The Franks live on this street. The house on the corner is theirs.
Fran and I made the breakfast ourselves.
I would like six of these and a two of those.
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True. A noun or pronoun is singular when it refers to one item, person, or thing.
Yes, a noun is plural when it refers to more than one of the same item. A pronoun that takes the place of a plural noun, or two or more nouns, must also be plural.Plural pronouns include:we, us, they, them, youour, ours, your and yours, their, theirsourselves, yourselves, themselvesthese, thoseboth, few, fewer, several, many, othersExample uses:Frank and Fran came for a visit and they brought the baby with them.The Franks live on this street. The house on the corner is theirs.Fran and I made the breakfast ourselves.I would like six of these and a two of those.Many have already responded.
Yes the word item is a noun. The plural form would be items.
Singular and plural refer to nouns (person, place, or thing). Singular refers to just one. For example: I wanted to eat the cookie. Cookie is the singular noun in the sentence above. Plural refers to two or more. For example: I wanted to eat the cookies. cookies is the plural noun in the sentence above.
The noun 'item' is a concrete noun when it refers to something concrete, for example, an item of clothing, an item of jewelry, an item on sale, etc.The noun 'item' is an abstract noun when it refers to something abstract, for example, an item of interest, an item of gossip, an item of importance, etc.
The word that (plural those) is a demonstrative pronoun. The pronouns for item close by, rather than at a distance, are this and these.
The noun 'item' is a word for a thing.The noun 'item' is an abstract noun when it refers to something abstract, for example, an item of interest, an item of gossip, an item of importance, etc.The noun 'item' is a concrete noun when it refers to something concrete, for example, an item of clothing, an item of jewelry, an item on sale, etc.
There is no ocean that is known as an "oxen". "Oxen" is the plural of the word "Ox" which refers to a castrated bull cow. Also as a plural noun (oxen), it is incorrect English to use "an" which refers to the singular item.
The word 'artifacts' is a noun, the plural form of the noun 'artifact', a word for a an object made by a human being, such as an item of cultural or historical interest; an object, observation, or result arising from hidden or unexpected causes irrelevant to the subject of study; a word for a thing.
No, it is a noun. Like trousers, it uses a plural verb although it is a single item of clothing, a pair of pants.
The noun "toy" is a common noun, as it refers to a general category of objects used for play, rather than a specific brand or type. It is also a concrete noun because it denotes a physical item that can be perceived through the senses. Additionally, "toy" can function as both a singular and plural noun, with "toys" being its plural form.
Knives is not a proper noun (a name for a person, place, organization, or branded item), it is a plural noun.