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Using the Singular and Plural Nouns Using the Singular and Plural Nouns

A Singular Noun names one person, place, A Singular Noun names one person, place,
animal, object, or event. animal, object, or event.
EXAMPLE: plaza, singer, lion, tree EXAMPLE: plaza, singer, lion, tree
A Plural Noun names more than one person, A Plural Noun names more than one person,
place, animal, object, or event place, animal, object, or event
EXAMPLE: doctors, schools, birds, axes EXAMPLE: doctors, schools, birds, axes

 Most nouns become plural by adding “s”  Most nouns become plural by adding “s”
EXAMPLES: table – tables EXAMPLES: table – tables

 Nouns that end in s, x, z, or o become  Nouns that end in s, x, z, or o become


plural by adding “es” plural by adding “es”
EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES:
dress – dresses dress – dresses
box – boxes box – boxes
tomato - tomatoes tomato - tomatoes

Using the Singular and Plural Nouns Using the Singular and Plural Nouns

A Singular Noun names one person, place, A Singular Noun names one person, place,
animal, object, or event. animal, object, or event.

EXAMPLE: plaza, singer, lion, tree EXAMPLE: plaza, singer, lion, tree

A Plural Noun names more than one person, A Plural Noun names more than one person,
place, animal, object, or event place, animal, object, or event

EXAMPLE: doctors, schools, birds, axes EXAMPLE: doctors, schools, birds, axes

 Most nouns become plural by adding “s”  Most nouns become plural by adding “s”
EXAMPLES: table – tables EXAMPLES: table – tables

 Nouns that end in s, x, z, or o become  Nouns that end in s, x, z, or o become


plural by adding “es” plural by adding “es”
EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES:
dress – dresses dress – dresses
box – boxes box – boxes
tomato - tomatoes tomato - tomatoes
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