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Some words are just like that. Like "sheep" is also both singular and plural. And "fish." It's more common in words that came from the Anglo-Saxon languages where vowel order indicated number. That has since been lost and now we must rely on context clues to indicate number.
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Is deer's a possessive noun?
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."
Is phyla a plural or a singular?
The word phyla is plural of the singular noun phylum.
What is the plural and singular word for animals?
Singular: AnimalPlural: AnimalsThe plural of animal is animals.
What is singular noun of elk?
The word "elk" is the singular noun.The plural of the noun "elk" is either elk or elks, both are accepted.
How is specieses spelled plural?
The word is just spelled species whether singular or plural.
What is the plural of deer in American English?
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.
What if the plural form of the word feedback?
Feedback is both singular and plural, like deer and fish.
Is a deer a plural or singular?
It can be and often is both. There is no such word in the English language as "deers," rather more than one deer is still called deer, just like a group of moose is moose or a group of elk is elk.
Is the word swine singular or plural?
The word swine is both singular and plural. Just like deer, elk, moose, species, offspring, and many other words.
Is deer's a possessive noun?
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."
What kind of noun is deer?
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.
Can use deer in plural form in a sentence?
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.
Is deer already plural?
Neither word changes in the plural form. It's still sheep and deer.
How do you spell deer singular and plural?
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?
Is the word ground singular or plural?
Both singular and plural.
What is a group of deer called in Ga?
Deer is deer no matter where they are. The word is the same in singular and plural form.
Is the word mumps singular or plural?
Mumps is plural. But it is both singular and plural is construction.
