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Plural Nouns
Questions and answers related to the formation of regular and irregular plural nouns in the English language.
14,791 Questions
What is the plural possessive for boot?
The plural form of the noun boot is boots.
The plural possessive form is boots'.
example: These boots' designs are quite unusual.
What is the purpose of the Home and Community Care Act 1985?
The purpose of the Home and Community Care Act 1985 is to provide funding and support for community-based services that assist older adults and people with disabilities to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible, promoting independence and quality of life. The act aims to enhance the availability and accessibility of home care services, respite care, and support for caregivers.
Is the plural form of the word has have?
No. The word 'has' is a verb and verbs do not have plural form. While you may say that one person has one car and two people have two cars, you also say that you or I (singular) have one car.
Is glottis singular or plural?
Glottis is singular. It refers to the part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slit-like opening between them.
Why is the plural possessive of moose spelled moose's instead of mooses'?
Since the plural form for the noun moose is the same, moose, the singular possessive moose's, and the plural possessive, moose's are the same.
Example:
We found a moose's footprints in our garden.
We found several moose's footprints in our garden.
The plural of vassal is vassals.
As in "our vassals have sent us gifts of silk".
What is the plural possessive form of bee?
The plural form for the noun bee is bees.
The plural possessive is bees'.
Example: The bees' humming is a sound of summer.
A plural noun is one that refers to more than one of an object or concept. The plural is most often formed by adding S or ES to the singular form (also sometimes altering the spelling).
The plural forms of verbs are used with these nouns. In many cases, the plural noun will end in S and use a verb that does not end in S. Conversely, verbs used with single subjects will often end in S.
Example:
boy (one), boys (more than one boy)
The boy throws the football.
The boys throw the football.
There are a substantial number of "irregular" plural nouns not formed by adding S or ES.
Examples:
man-men
child-children
tooth-teeth
foot-feet
What are the plurals for deep nappy foot man goose and elf?
The plurals of the nouns are:
deep - deeps (the adjective deep has no plural)
nappy - nappies
foot - feet
man - men
goose - geese
elf - elves
What is the plural possessive of suffix?
The plural form is suffixes. The plural possessive is suffixes'.
Is disobedience singular or plural?
Disobedience is a singular word. However, it is also one of the tricky words that can modify both a singular or plural subject. So be careful with using this word. Here are some samples will represent both types of subjects.
The disobedience of Robert was very troubling.
The disobedience of teens in America is a huge problem for school officials.
What is plural possessive for heiress?
The plural form of the noun heiress is heiresses.
The plural possessive form is heiresses'.
example: The heiresses' father gave close scrutiny to their suitors.
Well, assume is a verb. The noun form is assumption and the plural of that is assumptions.
It is the past tense of "have" and is used for both singular and plural.
I had, we had, you had, he had, they had.
What is the plural possessive of citizen?
The plural form for the noun citizen is citizens.
The plural possessive form is citizens'.
Example: The bridge was funded by hundreds of citizens' contributions.
Is the word loss singular or plural?
The noun 'loss' is the singular noun. The plural noun is losses.
Is the plural possessive of fellow fellows'?
Yes, fellows' is the correct plural possessive of the noun fellow.
