Singular, Plural, Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

Within proper and common nouns, there are different types- Singular and Plural Nouns.

• Singular Nouns just describe one thing or one person- just one. Eg: Man, Monkey etc.
• Most singular nouns form the plural by adding -s. Eg: Boats, Cats etc.
• A singular noun ending in s, x, z, ch, sh makes the plural by adding-es. Eg: Buses, Boxes etc.
• A singular noun ending in a consonant and then y makes the plural by dropping the y and adding-ies. Eg: Pennies, Daisies etc.
• Some other nouns welcome different forms for their plurals. Eg: Teeth, Feet etc.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Nouns can be either countable or uncountable. 

Countable nouns 

• Refer to something that can be counted.
• They have both singular and plural forms.
• e.g. dog/dogs; man/men.
• In the singular, they can be preceded by a or an. 

Uncountable Nouns

• Do not typically refer to things that can be counted.
• Do not have plural forms.
• Eg: Venus, Sherbeth, Wood.
• Can’t be preceded by a or an.