Some examples of different types of plural noun forms:
singular: plural
Examples of nouns that are the same in the singular and the plural:sheepdeergrouseChineseSwissLebaneseoffspringknowledgebarracksinformationbutterswine
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female. Examples of nouns for a male are:brotherbuckbullfatherkingmanroosterramstallionuncle
Abstract nouns are sometimes referred to as special nouns. Abstract nouns are words for things that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are things that are known, understood, believed, or felt emotionally.Examples of singular and plural special nouns are:SINGULAR - PLURALability - abilitiesbelief - beliefschallenge - challengesday - daysdream - dreamsego - egosfeeling - feelingsfriendship - friendshipsidea - ideasmotive - motivesnegotiation - negotiationsorganization - organizationspromise - promisesrelationship - relationshipsrule - rulesscience - sciencestheory - theoriesuse - usesvariety - varietiesyear - years
No, such nouns are treated as singular. For example, give me a glass of beer. Glass ends in s, but you still say "a glass" indicating the singlular.
There are two types of plural nouns in English: regularand irregular.A regular plural noun is formed by adding an "s" or an "es" to the end of the noun.An irregular plural noun is formed in some other way.The majority of nouns simply add an "s" to the end of the noun. For example:apple > applesbook > bookscat > catsdaughter > daughtersegg > eggsIf a word ends in s, x, ch, sh add "es" to the end. For example:moss > mossesbox > boxesbus > buseschurch > churchesbush > bushesOne exception to this rule, is if the ch ending is pronounced with a "k" sound, you add "s" rather than "es": stomach > stomachsepoch > epochsIf a word ends in z add "zes" to the end. For example:quiz > quizzesbuzz > buzzesIf a word ending in y is preceded by a vowel add "s". For example:essay > essaysvalley > valleysThe following are examples of irregular plural nouns.If a word ending in y is preceded by a consonant change the y to "ies". For example:country > countriessecretary > secretariesreply > repliesIf a word ends with f or fe (but not ff or ffe) change the f or fe to "ves". For example:knife > knivesshelf > shelveswolf > wolvesSome nouns have irregular plural forms that don't end in s. For example:die > diceman > menchild > childrenmouse > micefoot > feetSome nouns have the same form whether singular or plural. For example:deer > deeroffspring > offspringsalmon > salmonsheep > sheepSome nouns have unusual plural forms that are derived from other languages. For example:cactus > cactidatum > datamedium > mediagraffito > graffitioasis > oases
A 'regular noun' is a noun that forms the plural by adding -s or -es to the end of the word.Examples of regular plurals are:angelsbagsbondschairsdollsdoorsduckseggsfansfingersgameshomesinchesjokeskiteslunchesmoviesnailsonionspanpaperspencilspensquestionsrosessongstoysusesvineswatchesxylophonesyouthszebras
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female. Examples of nouns for a male are:brotherbuckbullfatherkingmanroosterramstallionuncle
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Examples of nouns are:anarchyanimositybeautybraverycommunismconceptcuriositydemocracydisciplineemotionfeelingfreedomfriendlinessfriendshipfungoalHappinessHatehonestyhonor
Examples of nouns that are the same in the singular and the plural:sheepdeergrouseChineseSwissLebaneseoffspringknowledgebarracksinformationbutterswine
If you are referring to countable nouns, those are nouns that have a plural. Book, girl, school, horse... these all can be counted. Five books. Twenty girls. Three schools. Two horses. But some nouns have no plural. They are called non-countable (or non-count) nouns. "Information" and "research" are two examples.
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female. Examples of nouns for a male are:brotherbuckbullfatherkingmanroosterramstallionuncle
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for a male or a female. Examples of gender specific nouns for a female are: daughter doe girl hen mare mother sister sow queen woman
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.Examples of nouns for a person are:motherkingbrotherpolice officermanagerExamples of nouns for a place are:citycountryislandcontinentparkExamples of nouns for a thing are:puppycookieairplaneskyhope
Examples of common nouns:appleboatcouchdaggereggfoamgorillaharpicejoykneelollipopmothernotionoperapurposequailrocksteakteacherurchinvalleyworkbenchyogurtzoologist
Regular nouns are nouns that are made plural by simply adding -s or -es to the end of the word. Irregular nouns are nouns that form their plural in some other way. Examples of regular nouns are:apple : applesboy : boyscarrot : carrotsdog : dogsegg : eggsflower : flowersgrape : grapeshouse : housesinch : inchesjewel : jewelsknee : kneeslamb : lambsmelon : melonsnote : notesonion : onionspencil : pencilsqueen : queensrose : rosesspoon : spoonstile : tilesumbrella : umbrellasvalley : valleysweek : weeksx-ray : x-raysyak : yakszero : zerosarrow : arrowsbarn : barnscan : cansdoll : dolls
Abstract nouns are sometimes referred to as special nouns. Abstract nouns are words for things that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are things that are known, understood, believed, or felt emotionally.Examples of singular and plural special nouns are:SINGULAR - PLURALability - abilitiesbelief - beliefschallenge - challengesday - daysdream - dreamsego - egosfeeling - feelingsfriendship - friendshipsidea - ideasmotive - motivesnegotiation - negotiationsorganization - organizationspromise - promisesrelationship - relationshipsrule - rulesscience - sciencestheory - theoriesuse - usesvariety - varietiesyear - years