A plural noun is a word for two or more people, places, or things. Here are some rules to make singular nouns into plural nouns:
The plural form of most nouns is created by adding the letter '-s' to the end of the word. For example:
However,
For nouns that end in -s, -x, -ch, -sh add '-es' to the end of the word. For example:
Most nouns that end in a consonant + 'o' also form the plural by adding '-es'. For example:
... but there are exceptions. For many 'new' words or words with an Italian/Spanish origin that end in '-o', just add '-s' to form the plural. For example:
Nouns that end in a single '-z', add '-zes' to the end of the word. For example:
Nouns ending in a consonant + '-y', change the '-y' to '-ies'. For example:
Nouns ending in '-is', change the '-is' to '-es'. For example:
Most nouns ending in '-f' / '-fe', drop the '-f' and add '-ves'. For example:
... but there are exceptions. For example:
A noun is a word that names a person, place or thing.
The singular form of a noun refers to one person, place or thing.
The plural form of the noun refers to two or more persons, places or things.
Nouns form the plural in different ways.
For most nouns, just add -s
For nouns ending in s, x, z, ch or sh, add -es
For some words ending in o, add -es
However, for some words ending in o, just add -s
For some words ending in f, change the f to a v and add -es
However, for some words ending in f, just add -s
For some nouns ending in -ife, change the f to a v and then add -s
For common nouns that end with consonant + y, change the y to an i and add -es
Some nouns are the same in both singular and plural form
When pluralizing a family name, you almost always add an '-s' to the end of the word, unless the name ends in '-s', '-x', '-ch', '-sh' or '-z' in which case you add '-es' to the end of the word.
When a proper noun ends with a hard 'z' sound, there's no need to add anything to form the plural. For example, for the surname Hodges you could just say "The Hodges are coming over this afternoon".
The names of companies and organisations are usually regarded as singular , regardless of their ending.
The names of sports teams are treated as plurals, regardless of the spelling.
Irregular plurals do not follow any rules, that is the meaning of 'irregular'.
There are various ways of forming regular plurals, and their rules can be learned.
A regular plural is a noun to which an -s or an -es is added to form the plural. An irregular plural is a plural formed in some other way. There are many forms of irregular plural nouns.
singular / plural
child / children
ox / oxen
cactus / cacti
alumnus / alumni
datum / data
medium / media
oasis / oases
basis / bases
larva / larvae
antenna /antennae
index / indeces
person / people
A plural noun is a word for two or more people, places, or things. Here are some rules to make singular nouns into plural nouns:
"Rules Of Subject Verb Agreement"
1. Use verbs that agree with a subject, not with a noun that is part of a modifying phrase or clause between verb and subject:
"The pot of eggs is boiling on the stove."
2. Use singular or plural verbs that agree with the subject, not with the complement of the subject:
"My favorite type of movie is comedies," but "Comedies are my favorite type of movie."
3. Use singular verbs with singular indefinite pronouns - each, the "-bodies," "-ones," and "-things" (anybody, everyone,nothing), and the like:
"Neither is correct." (And, just as in rule number 1, the presence of a modifier is irrelevant: "Neither of them iscorrect.")
4. Use plural verbs with plural indefinite pronouns:
"Many outcomes are possible."
5. Use singular verbs with uncountable nouns that follow an indefinite pronoun:
"All the paint is dried up."
6. Use plural verbs with countable nouns that follow an indefinite pronoun:
"All the nails are spilled on the floor."
7. Use plural verbs with compound subjects that includeand:
"The dog and the cat are outside."
8. Use plural verbs or singular verbs, depending on the form of the noun nearest the verb, with compound subjects that include noror or:
"Either the dog or the cats are responsible for the mess." ("Either the cats or the dog is responsible for the mess" is also technically correct but is awkward.)
9. Use singular verbs with inverted subjects that include singular nouns:
"Why is my hat outside in the rain?"
10. Use plural verbs with inverted subjects (those beginning with the expletive there rather than the actual subject) that include plural nouns:
"There are several hats outside in the rain."
11. Use singular or plural verbs with collective nouns depending on meaning:
"His staff is assembled," but "Staff are asked to go to the conference room immediately." (In the first sentence, the emphasis is on the body of employees; in the second sentence, the focus is on compliance by each individual in the body of employees.)
12. Use singular verbs for designations of entities, such as nations or organizations, or compositions, such as books or films:
"The United Nations is headquartered in New York."
13. Use singular verbs for subjects plural in form but singular in meaning:
"Physics is my favorite subject."
14. Use singular or plural verbs for subjects plural in form but plural or singular in meaning depending on the context:
"The economics of the situation are complicated," but "Economics is a complicated topic."
15. Use plural verbs for subjects plural in form and meaning:
"The tweezers are in the cupboard."
16. Use plural verbs in constructions of the form "one of those (blank) who . . .":
"I am one of those eccentrics who do not tweet."
17. Use singular verbs in constructions of the form "the only one of those (blank) who . . .":
"I am the only one of my friends who does not tweet."
18. Use singular verbs in constructions of the form "the number of (blank) . . .":
"The number of people here boggles the mind."
19. Use plural verbs in constructions of the form "a number of (blank) . . .":
"A number of people here disagree."
20. Use singular verbs in construction of the forms "every (blank) . . ." and "many a (blank) . . .":
1. Add s to most nouns.
2. For nouns ending is s, z, x, ch, or sh, add es.
3. For nouns ending in y, preceded by a consonant, change to ies.
4. For nouns ending in y, preceded by a vowel, add s.
5. For nouns ending in o, preceded by a consonant, add es.
6. For nouns ending in o, preceded by a vowel, add s.
7. For some nouns, there are two correct forms. (ex. zeros and zeroes)
8. For musical nouns ending in o, add s. (ex. solos)
9. For some nouns ending in f or fe, change to ves. (exceptions include chiefs)
10. Change the spelling of some words. (ex. mouse->mice)
11. Add s to the first/primary noun of hyphenated words. (ex. sisters-in-law)
12. For nouns ending in ful, add s. (ex. spoonfuls)
13. For proper nouns that do not end in s, add s. (ex. The Smiths)
14. For proper nouns that do end in s, add es. (ex. The Joneses)
15. For some nouns, there are two correct forms. (ex. dwarfs and dwarves)
16. For nouns ending in a silent s, do not change the spelling, but pronounce the s. (ex. corps)
17. For some nouns, do not change the spelling nor the pronunciation. (ex. fish)
A plural noun is a word for two or more people, places, or things. Here are some rules to make singular nouns into plural nouns:
The plural of the proper noun is Carolinas.
The proper noun January (a month) has the plural Januaries.
The term 'brave sailors' is a noun phrase.The plural noun 'sailors' is a common noun, a general word for people who work on a ship.The adjective 'brave' is used to describe the noun, forming the noun phrase.
The noun Coca Cola is a singular noun, the plural for is Coca Colas.The noun Coca Cola is a proper noun, the name of a specific product. A proper noun is always capitalized.
The plural form for the proper noun is Rexroads.
The plural is the Rusches. Use the rules for forming plural nouns to make a proper noun plural.
Eros is a proper noun; proper noun use the same rules for plural as common noun. Words ending in ch, sh, z, x, and s add -es to the end of the word to form the plural. The plural form is Eroses.
The plural of the proper noun is Carolinas.
No, it's not a proper noun.
The plural form of the name Castillo is Castillos.A proper noun is always capitalized.
A proper noun is a specific name, not a name of a category of things. Herbert Hoover is a proper noun. Reptiles is a plural noun. It is properly called a noun, but is not classed as a "proper noun".
No, a common noun is a general word for any person, place, or thing.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thingA singular noun is a word for one person, place, or thing.A plural noun is a word for two or more people, places, or things.A plural noun can be a common noun or a proper nounExamples:common noun: country (singular)common noun: countries (plural)proper noun: Bermuda (singular)proper noun: The Marshall Islands (plural)
The plural of the proper noun Thursday is Thursdays.
The plural of the proper noun Mia is Mias.
Yes, the plural form of the proper noun Rivers is Riverses.example: The Riverses are my neighbors.Note: A name is a proper noun. A proper noun is always capitalized.
No, but it is a proper noun.
No, Mondays is a plural, proper noun.