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Singular noun : name one person, place, thing or idea

: boy :
Girl : When a noun denotes one object
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: ) Plural noun( ) singuar(

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)verb(

: nouns
1. Countable noun A countable noun can be singular and plural

countable noun : I eat a banana every day : I like banana : countable noun a/an a beach, a student, an apple : )without a / my / some, etc ( uncountable noun
I want a banana (not I want banana) Theres been an accident (not theres been acadent) countable noun -

any some :
We sang some songs Did you buy any apples -

: countable

few many :

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We didnt take many photograps I have a few job to do Countable noun are things we can count So we can say one banana or two bananas.

: " two banana " " one banana " :

There is a beach near here Anis was singing a song We haven[t got enough cups There ar no batteries in the redio -

2. Uncountable noun An uncountable noun has only one form (rice)

: :
I eat rice every day I like rice Uncountable noun are things we cannot count. We cannot say one rice or two rice, etc -

: two rice one rice :

There is sound in mz shoes Anis was Listening to (some) music We haven[t got enough water There is an electricity in this book -

: uncountable noun a/an a.of a music a sand " :

A bowl of rice A place of music -

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A drop of water A game of tennis

)without they / my / some, etc (

uncountable noun :
I eat rice every day Can you hear music Theres blood on your shirt -

: uncountable

any some :
We listened to some music Did you buy any apple juice -

uncountable nouns

little

much

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We didnt do much shopping I have a little work to do

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Plural nouns : names more than one person, place, thing, or idea

: boy :
Girl : When a noun denotes more than one object3

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The general rule form the plural number of noun is by adding s to the singular Singular ( Book Friend

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Plural ( Books Friends

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Flower Bird

Flowers birds

If the words end in s, x, sh, ch, the plural number is formed by adding es to the singular Singular ( Box Class Brush Plural ( Boxs Classes brushes

If the noun ends in y and the y is preceded by a consonant the plural is formed by adding y into ies Singular ( Hooby Lady Army Plural ( Hobbies Ladies armies

If the final y is preceded bz a vowel, as in " ay ey, or oy the singular is formed by simply adding s Singular ( Boy Donkey Joy fe into ves Singular ( Knife Life Wife

Plural ( Boys Donkeys Joys

If the noun ends in if or fe the plural is generally formed by changing f or

Plural ( Knives Lives Wives

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If the noun ends in o and it is preceded by a consonant, the plural is formed by adding es Singular ( Buffalo Motto Mango Plural ( Bufalloes Mottoes mangoes

But if the o is preceded by a vowel, the plural is formed by adding s Singular ( Bamboo Folio Studio Exception A. There are some mouns that do not end in s or es in the plural form, but the meaning is plural.4 Singular ( ) Foot Feet Plural
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Plural ( Bamboos Folies Studios

Example
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Ger left foot is bleading There are two wounded feet There is a man is busy There are five men here He is a nice person There are thausands of people attending his party

Man

Men

Person

People

Sheep

Sheep

He has only on sheep left We have ten sheep sold

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Tooth

Theeth

Her tooth is helathy Two theeth must be pulled out She is a good woman A lot of women work in the office

Woman

Women

B. There are some nouns that have the same form, there nouns can be singular or plural. Singular ( ) Means Plural
)

Example
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Menas

A tran is a means of transportation We need many modern means of transpotation

Species

Species

This is a species of bird This 700 has more than 500 species of bird

C. There are some singular nouns that need plural verb. These nouns are considered as a number of people so they need a plural verb.

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Singular nouns + plural Verb Exampl
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) + ) (
Audience Family Staff Team -

The audience are very enthusiastic My family are very happy The staff of this office start working The team are very solid

D. The mouns are alway plural, so they need a plural verb.5

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Always plural Police Glasses Jeans People Pyjamas Shorts Trousers -

The police are on the alert She is wearning glasses Do you like jeans ? There are a lof of people here I dont want any pyjamas Your shorts are too tight These trousers are off cotton

( ) I have a friend She gives me a kiss I bought a piano He has made an enemy She lost tooth in the accident A mosquito stung my neck I love my life The hunter shot a deer The pilgrim finds an oasis This car is expensive I dont like mosquitoes The cat has nine lives The hunter got three deeer yesterday There are many oases on the desert These cars are expensive
)

I have there friends She gives me four kisses There are two pianos on the stage He has made a lot of enemies She brushes her teeth before sleeping

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