Is the noun singular or plural?

key notes:

Definition of Singular and Plural:

• Singular nouns refer to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., cat, chair).
• Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., cats, chairs).

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Identifying Singular Nouns:

• A singular noun represents only one item or being.
• Example: dog, book, apple.

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Identifying Plural Nouns:

• A plural noun represents more than one item or being.
• Example: dogs, books, apples.

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Forming Plural Nouns:

• Most plural nouns are formed by adding -s to the end of the singular noun (e.g., cat → cats).
• If a noun ends in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch, add -es (e.g., bus → buses, box → boxes).
• For nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ies (e.g., baby → babies).

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