Rules
related to Noun
Ø In English language There are some nouns
which ends in( –s) and the same form can
function as a singular and a plural noun as well.Some of these words are Alms ,
Species , Means , Series etc.
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The
Airplanes are the fastest means of transport.
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Which are your favorite TV- series?
Ø Nouns with a singular form but have a
plural meaning. These are Government, Audience, Team, Crowd, Family, Group etc.
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Budha’s family was against with their views.
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Government made rules for women
security.
Ø Some Nouns in English seem to have a
plural form but infact they have a singular meaning .Some of these words are
News , Riches , Mums , Scissors
Spectacles etc.
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Riches have wings.
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Billiards is very famous game.
Ø There are also some nouns which only have
plural form and , consequently are followed by a plural verb. Many of these are
used with the phrase a pair of as they refer to something made up of two parts.
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These are scissors are for cutting
papers.
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She badly needed clothes , so I gave a suit to her.
Ø Some nouns which ends in (-ics) can take
both a singular(if they are considered as the name of the Science) or a plural
verb(if they express a specific application of Science) Some of these words are
Mathematics , Economics , Politics , Acoustics , Rhetorics , Gymnastics.
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Economics teacher was very strict.
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Acoustics is the study of sounds.
Exercise related to Noun
Correct
the following Sentences--
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All the players were in high spirit.
Correct- All
the players were in high spirits.
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Our surrounding is awful.
Correct- Our surroundings are awful.
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The clock has struck three hours.
Correct-The clock has struck three.
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He took his clothings and left the place
without informing us.
Correct- He took his clothing and left the
place without informing us.
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Sohan left the place with his belonging
goods.
Correct-Sohan left the place with his goods.
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Can we rely on these informations.
Correct- Can we rely on pieces of information?
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Little things has been done.
Correct- Little has been done.
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There was lot of mistakes in your
exercise?
Correct- There were a lot of mistakes in your
exercise.
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We have an urgent business.
Correct- We have an urgent piece of business.
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I could not get good mark in English.
Correct- I could not get good marks in
English.
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