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'Person' is an example of a noun with multiple plurals, i.e. person > persons > people. In a formal context the plural of person is persons, and people can be a singular noun with people as its plural. English is a very confusing language.
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Can you use a proper noun in plural?
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.Example sentences for plural proper nouns:My new neighbors are the Littles, Fran and Frank.The Great Lakes are a vast commercial waterway.Jackie grabbed the bag of Oreos and ran out to play.
Make nouns plural with a new word?
Nouns that are made plural by changing the spelling of the word instead of adding a suffix are called irregular plurals. Some examples of irregular plurals are:singular / pluralman / menwoman / womenchild / childrenperson / peoplemouse / micegoose / geeseox / oxenfoot / feettooth / teethcactus / cactialumnus / alumnimedium / media
What is plural possessive of neighbor?
The plural form for the noun neighbor is neighbors.The plural possessive form is neighbors'.Example: The neighbors' committee raised the money for a new sign.
How do you use singular and plural possessive nouns?
A singular possessive noun shows that something in the sentence belongs to one person or thing. Add 's to the end of the noun to show possession. A plural possessive noun shows that something in the sentence belongs to two or more people or things. Add just an apostrophe to the end of plural nouns that already end in s, or 's to the end of plural nouns that do not end in s. Examples: My mother's car is new. The dogs' names are Rex and Spot. The store's hours are posted at the door. The man's shoes needed polishing. The men's suits are on the third floor.
What does subject and verb in a sentence have to do?
They have to agree. If you have a plural subject tehn you have a plural verb form. eg subject - They plural verb form - have eg They have a new car. subject - She singular verb form - has eg She has a new car subject - We plural verb form - like eg We like ice cream subject - He plural verb form - likes eg He likes ice cream
What is plural for peoples?
Peoples is already plural, there is no plural for it.... Examples: The English are a people who stress courtesy in speech. The English and French have been two rival peoples for centuries.
What plan proposed a plural executive that would be elected by congress?
The New Jersey Plan proposed a plural executive that would be elected by Congress.
This document would use a plural executive?
New Jersey Plan
What is the plural of new?
There is none. Nouns like news are plural in form but singular in meaning, including sciences such as mathematics and physics. News always uses a singular verb.
Proposed a plural executive that would be elected by Congress?
New Jersey Plan
What is the plural of the word new?
New is an adjective and as such it has no plural form. In the phrases, 'new car' and new cars' the adjective remains the same. The noun 'car' takes on the plural as 'cars'. Only nouns take plural forms.
How do you meet new people on Facebook?
By search and looking at their profile and add the person you would like to add
What is a common motivator to get out and meet new people?
A possible common motivator for a person to get out and meet people could be boredom. Meeting new people who are like minded and enjoy the same activities would give a person a reason to get together with a group of people, and possibly enjoy the activity more.
Is the word People a proper noun?
No, the word people is a common noun, a plural form of the noun person, words for any person or people anywhere.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:James R. Peoples DDS, Houston TXPeople Street, Fayetteville, NC or People Street, Wall Township, NJPeople Magazine, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Is the word him are singular or plural?
The personal pronoun 'him' is a singular pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for one person or thing.The pronoun 'him' is an objective pronoun, a word that takes the place of a singular noun for a male as the object of a verb or a preposition.The corresponding plural, objective, personal pronoun is 'them'.Examples:We have a new puppy but we have to name him. (singular)We have two new puppies but we have to name them. (plural)
What is the plural possessive noun of New England?
The plural possessive noun of New England is New Englands'.
When to use has and have?
has is not used with the pronouns we or youor I-so it is we/you/I/they have but never we/you/I/they has. He or she has but not have. _____________ Another way of explaining the same thing: it depends on person and number. The verb 'to have', present tense: .........................Singular: ........................Plural: First person:.......I have............................We have Second person:..You have .......................You have Third person:..... He has........................... They have The third person singular can also be 'she has', or 'it has'.
