Singular and Plural Nouns in English (Grammatical Number): Regular & Irregular Plurals

In the vast realm of language, one fundamental aspect that lays the groundwork for effective communication is understanding the formation of singular and plural nouns. So, buckle up as we embark on a journey to unravel the intricacies of forming singular and plural nouns, paving the way for a deeper comprehension of linguistic structures and conventions. --------- 📝 Explanation Exercises: --------- ⭐️ Premium Services and Products: 👩🏻‍💻 Individual Classes: ❤️ Donation: --------- Haven’t done it yet? Stay informed, follow us on: 👉🏽 Instagram: 👉🏽 Facebook: 👉🏽 Pinterest: 👉🏽 Tiktok: @learnenglishfluentlyacad 👉🏽 Twitter: 👉🏽 Telegram: --------- *✅ Correct answers: * Tree: Trees City: Cities Mouse: Mice Book: Books Friend: Friends Radius: Radii Medium: Media Thesis: Theses --------- What are singular and plural nouns? A singular noun refers to one individual person, place, thing, or idea, while a plural noun refers to two or more of the specified nouns. Let’s look at the rules for Rules for singular and plural nouns The typical guideline dictates that to convert most singular nouns to their plural nouns, you simply add -s, -es, or -ies to the word’s ending. Nonetheless, there exist several irregular nouns that undergo spelling modifications when changing from singular to plural. Note! certain nouns remain the same in both singular and plural forms. Here are some examples of nouns that do not undergo any change when pluralized. Series Species Deer Sheep Scissors Oxygen Police Knowledge Sugar Pants Jeans Concrete Note that, some nouns change their vowel sound when transitioning from singular to plural. Unfortunately, there isn’t a consistent rule to identify these irregular plurals so, they usually need to be memorized individually. For example: Singular Plural Man Men Woman Women Tooth Teeth Foot Feet Child Children Mouse Mice Louse Lice Goose Geese Great! Now let’s look at a conversation between Alex and Taylor to practice singular and plural nouns. Alex: Hey Taylor, I was at the zoo yesterday. I saw a lot of elephant. Taylor: Close! It’s “elephants” when there’s more than one. You saw a lot of elephants. Alex: Oh, got it! And there was this big giraffe. Taylor: Perfect! Yes, you got it right. One giraffe, many giraffes. Alex: Cool! But wait, what about that cute little panda. Taylor: Cool! You’re catching on fast. One panda, many pandas. Alex: Thanks, Taylor! This singular and plural thing is quite tricky, but you make it sound easy. Taylor: No problem, Alex! Learning is an adventure. Keep practicing, and you’ll master it in no time! Great! Now, let’s look at some exercises. Please do not forget to leave your answers in the comment section below. In the next video, we will learn how to tell the time in English.