Is the noun singular or plural?

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A noun is a word that names a person πŸ‘©β€πŸ«, place 🏫, animal 🐢, or thing 🧸.

  • πŸ‘‰ Singular means ONE.
  • It names just one person, animal, place, or thing.
  • βœ… Examples:
    • cat 🐱
    • book πŸ“–
    • child πŸ‘§
    • tree 🌳
  • πŸ‘‰ Plural means MORE THAN ONE.
  • Usually, we add -s or -es to make plurals.
  • βœ… Examples:
    • cats 🐱🐱 (more than one cat)
    • books πŸ“š
    • children πŸ‘§πŸ‘¦ (special plural)
    • trees 🌳🌳
Rule ✍️Example
Add -scat β†’ cats 🐱🐱
Add -es (if word ends with s, x, z, ch, sh)box β†’ boxes πŸ“¦πŸ“¦
Change y β†’ ies (after a consonant)baby β†’ babies πŸ‘ΆπŸ‘Ά
Some change spelling completelychild β†’ children πŸ‘§πŸ‘¦
Some don’t change at allsheep β†’ sheep πŸ‘πŸ‘
  • If you can count ONE, it’s singular 🟒.
  • If you can count TWO or MORE, it’s plural πŸ”΅.
  • 🍎 apple β†’ apples
  • πŸ• dog β†’ dogs
  • πŸ¦‹ butterfly β†’ butterflies
  • 🧸 toy β†’ toys

Singular = 1️⃣ ONE
Plural = 2️⃣ TWO or MORE

🎨 Tip for Kids: Look at the last letter of the word before adding -s or -es! πŸ‘€βœ¨