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Plural Nouns
Questions and answers related to the formation of regular and irregular plural nouns in the English language.
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Is school's singular or plural?
School administration is singular. The confusion comes from the term being a label for multiple people typically. If referring to one school administration use the singular. Example, the school administration at this elementary school is fantastic. If referring to more than one administration as the s at the end. Example, school administrations in are governed by different laws in each state.
What is the plural possessive form of the word desert?
The plural form for the noun desert is deserts; the plural possessive form is deserts'.
What is the plural form of garbage?
The plural form of "garbage" is "garbage". It is considered an uncountable noun and does not change in its plural form.
Is citizen a plural possessive noun?
No, the noun 'citizen' is a singular noun, a word for one person.
The plural form is citizens, a word for two or more of people.
The plural possessive form is citizens'.
A possessive noun indicates that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.
A plural noun that ends with an s forms its possessive by adding an apostrophe (') to the end of the word.
A noun that does not end with an s forms its possessive by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.
Example sentences:
A citizen must register to vote. (singular)
The mayor responded to the citizen's letter. (singular possessive)
Hundreds of citizens lined the street to watch the parade. (plural)
The citizens' committee discussed the proposal. (plural possessive)
Is geese a plural possessive noun?
No, the noun geese is the plural form of the singular noun goose.
The plural possessive noun is geese's.
A possessive noun indicates that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.
A noun that does not end with an s forms its possessive by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.
A plural noun that does end with s forms its possessive by just adding an apostrophe (') to the end of the word.
Example sentences:
A lone goose glided on the pond. (singular)
The boy stuck a goose's feather in his hat. (singular possessive)
A flock of geese flew overhead. (plural)
The geese's formation was a classic V. (plural possessive)
Is foot a plural possessive noun?
No, the noun 'foot' is a singular noun, a word for one body part or the base of something.
The plural form is feet, a word for two or more of these body parts or bases of things.
The plural possessive form is feet's.
A possessive noun indicates that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.
A noun that does not end with an s forms its possessive by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.
A plural noun that does end with s forms its possessive by just adding an apostrophe (') to the end of the word (arms' or legs').
Example sentences:
He placed his boots at the foot of the stairs. (singular)
My foot's injury kept me out of work. (singular possessive)
She had her feet massaged and her toenails painted. (plural)
The table left its feet's impressions in the carpet. (plural possessive)
A tableau is a static scene or grouping of figures that represent a specific moment or concept. It is often used in art, theater, and education to visually convey a message or story without movement or spoken words.
What is the singular possessive plural plural possessive form of chief?
The possessive form of the singular noun chief is chief's.
The plural form of the noun chief is chiefs.
The plural possessive form is chiefs'.
Example: Our chief's membership in the Chiefs' Union keeps us up to date on modern techniques and best practices.
What is a plural possessive noun for country?
The plural form for the noun country is countries.
The plural possessive is countries'.
Example: The success was the result of many countries' cooperation.
What is the plural of wineglass?
The plural form of the compound noun wineglass is wineglasses.
Example: We raised our wineglasses to make a toast.
What is the possessive case of the plural noun countries?
The plural possessive form is countries'.
Example: All of the countries' delegates had to agree to the plan.
The plural of "città" is "città". In Italian, the word "città" is both singular and plural.
What is the plural possessive noun of maria?
The plural possessive noun of "Maria" is "Marias'" if you want to show that multiple Marias possess something.
How to form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a consonant?
The general rule for nouns ending in "y" preceded by a consonant is to drop the "y" and add "ies" to form the plural. Some examples are:
- city = cities
- memory = memories
- lady = ladies
- party = parties
The exception to this rule is for the names of people. If a name ends in "y", an "s" is added to the end of the word, whether the "y' is preceded by a consonant or a vowel; for example, the two Marys or the Kennedys.
For nouns ending in "y" preceded by a vowel, an "s" is added to the end of the word to form the plural. Some examples are:
- chimney = chimneys
- key = keys
- toy = toys
- way = ways
What are the five rules to use when converting from singular to plural?
- Add -s to most nouns.
- Add -es to nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh.
- Change -y to -i and add -es for nouns ending in consonant + y.
- Change f or fe to v and add -es.
- Memorize irregular plural forms like children, mice, and teeth.
What is the irregular form of alumnus?
The irregular form of "alumnus" when referring to a female graduate is "alumna."
