Singular and Plural Nouns - English Lesson Learn and Practice
Singular nouns: nouns that refer to one person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples Singular and Plural Nouns:
- cat
- apple
- happiness
- teacher
Plural nouns: nouns that refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Plural nouns are often formed by adding an "s" or "es" to the end of a noun.
Examples Singular and Plural Nouns:
- cats
- apples
- teachers
- houses
Practical uses Singular and Plural Nouns:
Singular and plural nouns are used to indicate the quantity of a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: I have one cat. (singular) Example: I have two cats. (plural)
Singular and plural nouns can also be used to show possession or ownership. Example: The cat's toy (singular) Example: The cats' toys (plural)
Special cases:
Irregular plural nouns: nouns that do not follow the usual rules for forming plurals. Example: child (singular) - children (plural) Example: foot (singular) - feet (plural)
Collective nouns: nouns that refer to a group of people or things as a single entity. Example: family (singular) - families (plural) Example: team (singular) - teams (plural)
Comprehension exercises Singular and Plural Nouns:
Choose the correct singular or plural noun to complete the sentence: "I have _____ cat." a. a b. an c. one
Answer: a. a
Choose the correct singular or plural noun to complete the sentence: "I have _____ apple." a. a b. an c. one
Answer: c. one
Choose the correct singular or plural noun to complete the sentence: "I have _____ cats." a. a b. an c. two
Answer: c. two
Complete the missing part: "I have _____ apple." a. an b. a c. one
Answer: a. an
Choose the correct singular or plural noun to complete the sentence: "I have _____ toy." a. a b. an c. one
Answer: a. a