SINGULAR PLURAL

By: Xiao Tong

2 form

Singular

Denote

1 person/thing

Plural

Denote MORE

THAN 1

Singular(Example)

Box Glass Lady Calf Reef Halo

Plural(Example)

Boxes Glasses Ladies Calves Reefs Halos

P/S : y = ies f = ves

Child Mouse Ox Man

Children Mice Oxen Men

Example of Changing Words

Cannon Salmon Dozen Cod Sheep

Cannon Salmon Dozen Cod Sheep

Example of Same words

Brother

Cloth

Genius

Die

Brothers Brethren

Cloths Clothes

Geniuses Genii

Dies Dice

Example of A Singular with 2 Plural Words

BellowsGallowsScissorsTongsVictualsTweezers

Example of No Singular

words

Example of Pluralize The Principle Words

He now has two mothers-in-law. [Plural: mother-in-law]

They were visited by the Knights Templar.

[Plural: Knight Templar]

Example of No Principle WordsForget-me-nots make a wonderful present. [Plural: forget-me-not]

Pack two toothbrushes. [Plural: toothbrush]

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