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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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How can you decide whether the verb is singular or plural?

1. You can decide whether a verb is singular or plural usually if it ends with letter 's'2. If it precedes a singular or plural noun or pronoun ( where the sentence subject is direct).e.g. GO (plural) GOES(singular)The Boy is big ('is' after 'The boy' singular)The boys are big ('are' after 'The boys' plural).Some verbs are irregular and the singular form is not verb + s but is a new word eg do-does, go-goes, have-has.


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.


Difference between possessive and plural possessive?

A plural noun is a word for two or more people or things.A possessive noun is a noun that indicates that something belongs to someone or something.A possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the noun, or just an apostrophe (') to the end of a plural noun that already ends with an s.A plural possessive noun is a plural noun that indicates that something belongs to those people or things.Examples:This is my new dog. (the noun dog is singular, one dog)My dog's name is Bingo. (the noun dog is the singular possessive, "the name belonging to the dog")The horses are in the pasture. (the noun horses is plural, two or more of them)The horses' pasture is surrounded by a fence. (the noun horses is the plural possessive, "the pasture for the horses")


What is the plural possessive to month?

The plural form of the noun month is months.The plural possessive form is months'.Example: I've taken a two months' leave to visit my family in New Zealand.

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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.


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.


This document would use a plural executive?

New Jersey Plan


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


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


What is the plural possessive noun of New England?

The plural possessive noun of New England is New Englands'.


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 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)


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'.