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English GrammarNounsBasic Grammar
Singular and Plural Nouns
A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea. A plural noun names more than one. Most regular nouns form the plural with s or es.
Checklist
- 1book, books
- 2class, classes
- 3box, boxes
- 4city, cities
Irregular Plurals
Some common nouns change completely or keep the same form. Learn them with an example sentence instead of translating them in isolation.
Checklist
- 1child, children
- 2person, people
- 3man, men
- 4mouse, mice
- 5sheep, sheep
Subject and Verb Agreement
A singular subject normally takes a singular verb, while a plural subject takes a plural verb. Check the noun before choosing is or are and has or have.
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