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What indicates if a pronoun is singular or plural?
The number (singular or plural) of a pronoun is determined by the antecedent (the noun or pronoun that the pronoun replaces).Is the antecedent singular, plural, or is it two or more nouns or pronouns?Some examples are:Bob bought a new car. He negotiated a good deal. (singular antecedent 'Bob'; singular pronoun 'he')The twins ate their lunch in the park. (plural antecedent 'twins'; plural pronoun 'their')Jack and Jane are coming to visit. They will stay for the weekend. (compound antecedent of two nouns 'Jack and Jane'; plural pronoun 'they')People from all over the world come to New York City. It is a true melting pot. (singular antecedent 'New York City'; singular pronoun 'it')Of course, it's best to learn which pronouns are singular or plural because not all pronouns have an antecedent.Some examples are:You must do the research yourself. (the pronouns 'you' and 'yourself' can be singular or plural, the only way to know is from the context of the situation, perhaps a teacher speaking to one student or to the whole class)Everyone will have a chance to speak. (this sentence doesn't give a clue if the indefinite pronoun 'everyone' is singular or plural; for example 'Everyone is getting a chance.' or 'Everyone are getting a chance.'; the only way to know is by learning the pronouns)
Is discuss singular?
'Discuss' is a verb. In english, only nouns and pronouns have singular and plural forms. the verb discuss can be used with both singular nouns and pronouns (I discuss) and plural nouns and pronouns (we discuss).
Do all words have a plural possessive form?
No, not all words have a distinct plural possessive form. Some singular possessive forms can be used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns. For example, "children's" can be used for the plural possessive of "child" and "children."
Every is a singular or plural word?
Every is an adjective and adjectives don't have plural forms. The words plural or singular are only used to describe nouns, not adjectives.
Will singular nouns tale only singular verbs or also plural verbs?
No, they won't. A singular noun takes a verb for singular.Examples:The boss is expected at ten.The bus is late.This dress is my favorite color.Santa Claus is coming to town.
What indicates if a pronoun is singular or plural?
The number (singular or plural) of a pronoun is determined by the antecedent (the noun or pronoun that the pronoun replaces).Is the antecedent singular, plural, or is it two or more nouns or pronouns?Some examples are:Bob bought a new car. He negotiated a good deal. (singular antecedent 'Bob'; singular pronoun 'he')The twins ate their lunch in the park. (plural antecedent 'twins'; plural pronoun 'their')Jack and Jane are coming to visit. They will stay for the weekend. (compound antecedent of two nouns 'Jack and Jane'; plural pronoun 'they')People from all over the world come to New York City. It is a true melting pot. (singular antecedent 'New York City'; singular pronoun 'it')Of course, it's best to learn which pronouns are singular or plural because not all pronouns have an antecedent.Some examples are:You must do the research yourself. (the pronouns 'you' and 'yourself' can be singular or plural, the only way to know is from the context of the situation, perhaps a teacher speaking to one student or to the whole class)Everyone will have a chance to speak. (this sentence doesn't give a clue if the indefinite pronoun 'everyone' is singular or plural; for example 'Everyone is getting a chance.' or 'Everyone are getting a chance.'; the only way to know is by learning the pronouns)
What are some nouns that are only plural?
Nouns that have no singular are words that are a short form for 'a pair of', such as glasses or scissors; aggregate nouns such as police or accommodations; and nouns that are the same singular or plural, such as sheep or offspring.
What are the rules of singular pronoun?
The only rule for singular pronouns is that they are used to take the place of singular nouns; the pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number.
Is discuss singular?
'Discuss' is a verb. In english, only nouns and pronouns have singular and plural forms. the verb discuss can be used with both singular nouns and pronouns (I discuss) and plural nouns and pronouns (we discuss).
What is the plural pronoun in this sentence Teresa asked her to cover the soccer game?
Her is the only pronoun in that sentence, and it is not plural. The personal pronoun her is singular, one person.
What is the plural of this sentence - we get wool from sheep?
In the sentence, "We get wool from sheep.", the only plural in the sentence is "We", the first person, plural subjective pronoun that takes the place of the nouns or the plural noun for the speakers.The noun "wool" is an uncountable noun for a substance. The noun "sheep" (although both a singular and plural form) is used in this context as the type of animal (singular) rather than a number of animals.
Do all words have a plural possessive form?
No, not all words have a distinct plural possessive form. Some singular possessive forms can be used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns. For example, "children's" can be used for the plural possessive of "child" and "children."
How do you decline nouns?
Declining nouns is spelling the nouns to reflect number, gender, and case.For example:person (singular), persons (plural)person's (singular possessive case), persons' (plural possessive case)In English, there is no gender form for the noun 'person', the gender nouns are different words: man (singular, male), men (plural, male), woman (singular, female), women (plural female)girl (singular, female), girls (plural, female), boy (singular, male), boys (plural, male)man's, woman's, girl's, boy's (singular, possessive case)men's, women's, girls', boys' (plural, possessive case)Many nouns in English do not have variations for number or gender.Some nouns are called 'uncountable' nouns, words that are singular or plural only; for example:oxygen has no plural form.news has no singular formeducation has no plural formAs the example of the noun 'person' above, many nouns in English are called 'common gender nouns', a word for a male or a female. Examples of common gender nouns are: parent, parentsteacher, teachershorse, horsesfly, fliesThe last group of nouns are called 'neuter nouns', word for things that have no gender, for example: house, houseshamburger, hamburgersfoot, feetanswer, answers
Is forgot singular plural or both?
Neither. "Forgot" is a verb and only nouns and pronouns are singular or plural. Actually, it depends on what you have forgotten in the first place. if you've forgotten multiple, then plural. Forgot one thing? Then singular.
What is the word you?
"You" is the second-person nominative pronoun in English, both singular and plural. Previously the second-person nominative singular pronoun was "thou", but this is obsolescent and is found now only in devotional works and poetry. In some parts of the United States, the pronoun you-all (pronounced y'all) was devised as a specific pronoun for the plural, but it is now often used (when it is used) indiscriminately for singular and plural.
What is the plural form of he she and it?
The pronoun 'he' is a third person, singular, subjective personal pronoun that takes the place of a noun (or name) for a male as the subject of a sentence or a clause.Example: Jack was nimble. Jack was quick. He jumped over the candlestick.
Every is a singular or plural word?
Every is an adjective and adjectives don't have plural forms. The words plural or singular are only used to describe nouns, not adjectives.
