Noun: tutorial-3: singular and plural noun

The countable Nouns can have two forms: singular and plural based on their number. When one person or thing is spoken of , the noun is singular and when more than person or thing is spoken of ,the noun is plural.  Singular nouns can be made plural by adding an ‘s’, ‘es’, ‘ies’ and ‘ves’; while, in some cases, the plural form of the noun is indicated by a change in its spelling. There are also nouns that remain unchanged, both in the singular and plural forms. Go through the lists of singular and plural words given in the article to understand how they are formed.

what is singular noun with example:

A singular noun refers to just one person, place, thing, or idea. Here are some examples of singular nouns that are easy for kids to understand:

1. Person:
   • girl
   • teacher
   • friend
2. Place:
   • school
   • park
   • zoo
3. Thing:
   • cat
   • ball
   • book
4. Idea:
   • happiness
   • kindness
   • love

what is plural noun with example:

A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Here are some examples of plural nouns:

1. People: teachers, students, doctors
   • Example: The teachers collaborated on the project.
2. Places: cities, parks, schools
   • Example: We explored several parks during our vacation.
3. Things: books, cats, cars
   • Example: The cats played with their toys.
4. Ideas: loves, courages, happinesses
   • Example: Many cultures have different perspectives on happiness.

How plural nouns are forms:

The plural of noun is generally formed by adding -s to the singulars:

cat	cats
dog	dogs
book	books
pen	pens
dog	dogs
king	kings
girl	girls

If a noun ends in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh, form the plural by adding -es to the singular:

bus	buses
box	boxes
buzz	buzzes
beach	beaches
dish	dishes
church	churches
brush	brushes
class	classes
dish	dishes

For nouns ending in -y after a consonant, add-es

baby	babies
city	cities
candy	candies
army	armies
body	bodies
fly	flies
story	stories
duty	duties
copy	copies

If a noun ends in -y after a vowel, just add -s:

toy	toys
boy →	boys
key	keys
day	days
donkey	donkeys
monkey	monkeys

For nouns ending in -f or -fe, change -f or -fe to -ves:

leaf	leaves
wolf	wolves
knife	knives
calf	calves
half	halves
life	lives
leaf	leaves
wife	wives
self	selves

Noun ending in -o having a consonant before it, take -es to form plural:

hero	heroes
zero	zeros
mango	mangoes
potato	potatoes
mosquito	mosquitoes

Noun ending in -o having a vowel before it, take -s to form the plural:

bamboo	bamboos
radio	radios
studio	studios
cuckoo	cuckoos

List of Irregular Singular and Plural Nouns

Singular	Plural	Singular	Plural
Child	Children	Man	Men
Woman	Women	Ox	Oxen
Goose	Geese	Tooth	Teeth
Foot	Feet	Alumnus	Alumni
Fungus	Fungi	Bacterium	Bacteria
Radius	Radii	Focus	Foci
Thesis	Theses	Crisis	Crises
Analysis	Analyses	Diagnosis	Diagnoses
Phenomenon	Phenomena	Criterion	Criteria
Mouse	Mice	Sheep	Sheep
Furniture	Furniture	News	News
Deer	Deer	Fish	Fish
Scissors	Scissors	Police	Police
Sister-in-law	Sisters-in-law	Brother-in-law	Brothers-in-law
Mother-in-law	Mothers-in-law	Father-in-law	Fathers-in-law
Daughter-in-law	Daughters-in-law	Son-in-law	Sons-in-law

Worksheet 1: Singular and Plural Nouns

Part 1: Identify the Singular Noun

1. Circle the singular noun in each set of words.
   • Example: cats, cat
     1. dogs, dog
     2. books, book
     3. horses, horse
     4. mice, mouse
     5. apples, apple

Part 2: Identify the Plural Noun 2. Circle the plural noun in each set of words.

• Example: kitten, kittens
  1. bird, birds
  2. car, cars
  3. tree, trees
  4. friend, friends
  5. flower, flowers

Part 3: Fill in the Blank 3. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the noun (singular or plural).

• Example: The __________ is sleeping. (cat)
  1. The __________ are swimming. (fish)
  2. She has three __________. (child)
  3. I see five __________ in the garden. (butterfly)
  4. The __________ is on the shelf. (book)
  5. We have two __________ in our backyard. (tree)

Answers:

1. dog, 2. book, 3. horse, 4. mouse, 5. apple

---

Worksheet 2: Singular and Plural Nouns

Part 1: Choose the Correct Noun

1. Choose the correct noun (singular or plural) to complete each sentence.
   • Example: There is a __________ in the sky. (cloud/clouds)
     1. My sister has two __________. (cat/cats)
     2. The __________ is playing in the garden. (child/children)
     3. We need five __________ for the recipe. (egg/eggs)
     4. The __________ are chirping in the morning. (bird/birds)
     5. A __________ is a large, wild animal. (lion/lions)

Part 2: Match the Singular and Plural Nouns

2. Match the singular noun on the left with its correct plural form on the right.

• Example: cat – __________
  1. dog – __________
  2. tree – __________
  3. book – __________
  4. mouse – __________
  5. butterfly – __________

Part 3: Create Your Sentences 3. Use each pair of singular and plural nouns from Part 2 in sentences.

• Example: The cat is sleeping. The cats are playing.

Answers:

1. cats, 2. children, 3. eggs, 4. birds, 5. lions

Worksheet 3: Singular and Plural Nouns