Singular / Plural
Learn singular and plural forms, regular rules, and common irregular plurals.
Learning Flow
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After This Lesson
Understand one and many nouns
Use regular plural rules
Recognize irregular plurals
Write simple plural sentences
Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
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Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
Understand singular nouns.
Understand plural nouns.
Change regular nouns into plural forms.
Recognize important irregular plurals.
Teacher explanation
Definition
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Teacher explanation
Definition
Singular
Singular means one person, place, thing, or idea.
Plural
Plural means more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Regular Plurals
Most nouns become plural by adding s. Some words ending in consonant + y change y to ies.
Irregular Plurals
Some nouns change in a special way. These must be learned through practice.
Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
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Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
pen -> pens
girl -> girls
story -> stories
family -> families
person -> people
foot -> feet
tooth -> teeth
Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
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Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
This is a pen.
These are pens.
One girl is reading.
Two girls are reading.
One person is waiting.
Many people are waiting.
Remember these points
Rules
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Remember these points
Rules
Singular = one noun: one book
Plural = more than one noun: two books
Most nouns add s: book -> books
Consonant + y changes to ies: city -> cities
Some nouns are irregular: child -> children
Use are with plural nouns: The children are happy.
Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
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Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
Guided Example 1
pen -> pens
- Pen is singular.
- Pens is plural because it means more than one.
Guided Example 2
person -> people
- Person is singular.
- People is irregular, so do not write persons for a normal group.
Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
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Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
Singular and Plural in Present
What is this tense?
Singular means one. Plural means more than one.
Use singular nouns for one person or thing, and plural nouns for many.
Structure
one noun / many nouns
Positive
Subject + is/are + singular/plural noun
This is a book.
These are books.
Negative
Subject + is/are + not + singular/plural noun
This is not a city.
These are not cities.
Question
Is/Are + subject + singular/plural noun?
Is this a book?
Are these books?
Common Mistakes+
Do not write: two book.
Write: two books.
Mini Practice
Write one singular noun.
Write one plural noun.
Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
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Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
Use numbers to check plural: one book, two books.
Do not add s to every word. Some plurals are irregular.
After two, three, many, or several, use plural nouns.
Practice common irregular forms daily: children, men, women.
Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
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Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
Daily English
I have two books.
The children are playing.
Many cities are growing fast.
Professional English
The reports are ready.
Two managers joined the meeting.
Several women led the discussion.
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Now Your Turn
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Now Your Turn
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Challenge
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Challenge
Write 4 simple sentences. Use regular and irregular plural nouns.
Write one sentence with a regular plural.
Write one sentence with cities or babies.
Write one sentence with children.
Write one sentence with men or women.
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Quiz
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Quiz
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Question 1 - mcq
What is the plural of book?
Question 2 - mcq
What is the plural of city?
Question 3 - mcq
Choose the irregular plural.
Question 4 - fill blank
Complete: woman -> ____
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