The noun number

The noun number

1. THE NOUN NUMBER MUBARAK ALI L-18CE-11

2. CONTENT

3. WHAT IS NUMBER? Numerical representation of amount or quantity is known as NUMBER

4. TYPES

5. SINGULAR NUMBER A noun that denotes one person/thing is said to be in singular number

6. PLURAL NUMBER A noun that denotes more then one person/thing is said to be in plural number

7. HOW PLURALS ARE FORMED The plural of noun is generally formed by adding “-s” to a singular

8. 2. Nouns ending in “-s”, “-sh”, “-ch” or “-x” form their plural by adding “-es” to the singular NOTE:- The plural of fish is fish or fishes. In current English “FISH” is usual plural. “fishes” can be used as different kinds of fishes.

9. 3. Most of nouns ending in “-o” also form their plural by adding “-es” to the singular.

10. 4. A few nouns ending in “-o” merely add “-s” to form plural

11. 5. Nouns ending in “-y” proceeded by consonant, form their plural by changing “-y” into “-I” and adding “-es”.

12. 6. Following nouns ending in “-f” or “-fe” form their plural by changing “-f” or “-fe” into “v” and adding “-es” .

13. The nouns dwarf, hoof, scarf and wharf takes either “-s” or “-ves” in the plural

14. Other words ending wit “-f” or “-fe” add “s” to make heir plural

15. 7. A few nouns form their plural by changing the inside vowel of the singular

16. 8. There are few nouns that form their plural by adding “-en” to the singular

17. 9. Some nouns have the singular and plural alike

18. 10. Some nouns are used only in plural Names of instruments bellows, scissors, tongs, spectacles, pincers Name of dresses trousers, jeans, shorts, pajamas, tights

19. conclusion There are also other methods by which we can make plural of singular number Plural of compound noun is generally formed by adding “-s” to the principal word Collective nouns don't have plural nouns taken from foreign languages also keep their plural form

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