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Nouns

Singular and plural, possessives, and nouns that never take a plural.

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Foundation · first steps

Complete the gap using the word for more than one basket. Write only the missing word or words.

There are three blank near the door.

There are three near the door.

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Foundation · first steps

Complete the gap using the word for more than one plate. Write only the missing word or words.

Put two blank here.

Put two here.

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  • A1

    Pluralization with Numbers

    Use plural nouns after numbers greater than one (two cars, not two car).

  • A1

    Possessive 's with family nouns

    A family-member noun before another noun needs 's: my brother's car, not my brother car.

  • A2

    A/An with singular nouns

    Use a/an only with singular nouns (a car). With plural nouns, drop the article or use 'some' (cars, some cars).

  • A2

    Common wrong plural nouns

    Irregular nouns have special plural forms: children (not childs), people (not peoples), men (not mans), women (not womens).

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    Uncountable nouns pluralization

    Uncountable nouns like advice, information, equipment, and homework cannot be pluralized with -s.