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The English language contains many words where the plural form is shorter than the singular. Most of these are words we have taken from foreign languages. The archetypical example is Latin words ending in -um; the plural ends in -a.
e.g. datum - pl. data ; erratum - pl errata ; stratum - pl. strata ;
(e.g. stands for exemplum gratum, meaning example given. pl -exempla grata)
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Is the word swine singular or plural?
The word "swine" is generally used as a plural noun. The singular form of "swine" is "swine" as well, but it is less commonly used.
Which pronoun is singlar?
The singular personal pronouns are: I, he, she, it, me, him, her and you (which is both singular and plural).The singular demonstrative pronouns are: this and thatThe singular possessive pronouns are: mine, his, hers, its, and yours (which is both singular and plural).The singular possessive adjectives are: my, his, her, its, and your (which is both singular and plural).The singular reflexive pronouns are: myself, himself, herself, itself, and yourself.The singular reciprocal pronouns are: each other, one another.The singular indefinite pronouns are: another, anybody, anyone, anything, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, less, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, something.The indefinite pronouns that can be singular or plural are: all, any, more, most, none, some, such.
Which word has the re different acceptable ways to form the plural?
The word "child" has different acceptable ways to form the plural: "children" and "childs" (less common and considered dialectal or archaic).
How can you tell if an indefinite pronoun is singular?
An indefinite pronoun is singular if it refers to one person or thing. Examples of singular indefinite pronouns include "someone," "anybody," and "nothing." These pronouns use singular verbs and pronouns when replacing the noun in a sentence.
What pronoun that takes a singular form of the verb?
The pronoun "he," "she," "it," or singular nouns like "John," "Mary," or "the dog" take a singular form of the verb. For example, "He goes to the store," "She runs fast," "It is raining," "John studies for his exams," "Mary sings beautifully," "The dog barks loudly."
What plural word has less letters than its singular form?
Platypus - platypi cactus - cacti
What plural form of larva?
The plural of the word larva is the Latin plural larvae.The English plural "larvas" is less commonly used.
Is keys an adverb?
No, it is a plural noun, or less commonly a verb (form of 'to key'). The singular noun key is also an adjective, but it has no adverb form.
What is the plural form of larva and pupa?
The plural form for pupa is pupae, and I thinks its the same for larva (larvae)
What is non-plural for Celts?
The non-plural (or, less awkwardly, singular) of Celts is Celt.
How do you you make the word yes a plural noun?
yesses. Yeses is also acceptable, though less commonly so.
Plural form of the word taxi?
The plural of taxi is taxis, and the plural possessive is taxis' (referring to more than one taxi, or taxicab). The plural is also less commonly taxies, which is the spelling of the third-person singular, present tense, of "to taxi."
Is the word any singular or plural?
We use some when we are talking either about more than one or about something we cannot count. Some = an amount/number of. Eg some sugar.Any is used instead of some in questions and after negatives. Eg Do you want any rice. No I don't want any rice.Some and any are not singular or plural words themselves but are used with plural nouns or less commonly with singular nouns.Some and any can be determiners, pronouns or adverbs.
Antecedent agreement for Anyone who requests a copy of the game may have it for their video library or his or her video library?
Anyone who requests a copy of the game may have it for their video library or his or her video libraryThe antecedent for the possessive adjectives ('their' or 'his or her') is the indefinite pronoun anyone.The indefinite pronoun 'anyone' is a singular form.The plural possessive adjective 'their' is commonly used for a singular form antecedent as being less clumsy than 'his or her' for mixed gender or unknown gender antecedents, although the singular form is technically correct, the plural form 'their' is commonly accepted.
Which pronoun is singlar?
The singular personal pronouns are: I, he, she, it, me, him, her and you (which is both singular and plural).The singular demonstrative pronouns are: this and thatThe singular possessive pronouns are: mine, his, hers, its, and yours (which is both singular and plural).The singular possessive adjectives are: my, his, her, its, and your (which is both singular and plural).The singular reflexive pronouns are: myself, himself, herself, itself, and yourself.The singular reciprocal pronouns are: each other, one another.The singular indefinite pronouns are: another, anybody, anyone, anything, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, less, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, something.The indefinite pronouns that can be singular or plural are: all, any, more, most, none, some, such.
What are the singular and plural form of object pronouns?
A singular pronoun is a word that replaces a singular noun, a word for one person or thing.A plural pronoun is a word that replaces a plural noun or two or more nouns for people or things. Examples:Singular: Jackie likes to bake, she brought cookies for our class.Singular: This book must be Mark's, he lost his math book.Plural: The birds come to my feeder every day; they come in the morning.Plural: Bill, Bob, and I are going for a walk and we can take the dog with us.
How can you tell if an indefinite pronoun is singular?
An indefinite pronoun is singular if it refers to one person or thing. Examples of singular indefinite pronouns include "someone," "anybody," and "nothing." These pronouns use singular verbs and pronouns when replacing the noun in a sentence.
