English plural nouns
In order to change a singular noun to its plural form in English, you usually add "s". For example, the plural of book is books.
noun that are plural in form but singular in meaning
Singular: book / Plural: books Singular: cat / Plural: cats Singular: child / Plural: children Singular: foot / Plural: feet
Verbs only have a plural or singular form when the subject is plural or singular. plural subject - books - The books cost a lot of money. plural subject - they - They cost a lot of money singular subject - book - The book costs a lot of money. singular subject - it - It costs a lot of money. For singular subjects add -s to the verb.
Yes, the form book's is the singular possessive form.Example: The book's cover is torn.The plural form for the noun book is books; the plural possessive form is books'.
practitioner is singular (plural practitioners)sofa is singular (plural sofas)satellite is singular (plural satellites)clips is plural (singular clip)dentist is singular (plural dentists)dollars is plural (singular dollar)article is singular (plural articles)magazines is plural (singular magazine)laminator is singular (laminators is plural)radios is plural (singular radio)
The noun "uncles" is the plural form of the singular noun "uncle".Examples:Both of my uncles are bald. (plural, two uncles)My uncle gave me the book. (singular, one uncle)
singular and plural
The singular demonstrative pronouns are this and that.The plural demonstrative pronouns are these and those.
Are is plural. "Is" is singular. For example, "There is a glove on the chair". That is singular. "There are gloves on the chair". That is plural.
"Has" is singular, e.g. He has, she has. "Have" is plural, e.g. They have, we have. The exception is "I" - e.g. I have.
He likes ice cream -- he is singular, likes is singular. She goes to school. -- she is singular, goes is singular. The teacher drives a car. -- teacher is singular, drives is singular. My sister watches television. -- sister is singular, watches is singular. Compare with these sentences: They like ice cream. -- they is plural, like is plural. The teachers like ice cream. -- teachers is plural, like is plural.
Examples of singular subjects:I will answer.John has a new car.The book is about Napoleon.Orchestra music is relaxing.Horses are a passion of mine. (plural noun, singular subject)We can leave at six. (plural pronoun, singular subject)