Nouns are words used to name people, places, things, and animals.
The
dog in this picture is named Max.
'Dog' is the name used for this animal. So, the word 'dog' is a noun.
Now here, we see Max the dog.
But he is not alone.
He has another dog friend with him.
So, we see two
dogs.
When we were talking about Max, we used the noun dog. 'Dog' is a singular noun. It used used to talk about one animal and one animal only - Max the dog.
But when we spoke about Max and his friend, we used the noun
dogs. 'Dogs' is a plural noun. It is used to talk about more than one animal of a particular kind. Both Max and his friend are dogs.
We added an -s to the spelling of 'dog'. By doing this, we made the singular noun 'dog', into the plural noun 'dogs'.
Most nouns are made plural by adding an -s or -es to the end of the singular noun.
Let's watch a fun video to identify a few more examples.
One minion gets ready to punch his opponent.
He is wearing boxing
gloves.
One of the colored nouns is plural, while the other is singular.
Can you tell which is which?
Let's look at more examples!
I have a costume that fits me.
I have a
backpack and a
snack too.
The nouns 'costume', 'backpack', and 'snack' are all singular nouns.
There is only one of each of them.
I have many suits.
There are lots of apple
s in my basket.
My dog gave birth to 6
puppies.
The nouns 'suits', 'apples', and 'puppies' are all plural nouns.
There are more than one of each of them.
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FAQs
3 Answers. The plural form of the noun "genius" is "geniuses," following the rule in English that nouns ending in "-s" form their plural by adding, in spelling, an "e" followed by an "s," and in pronunciation, an unstressed vowel followed by an [s] sound.
What is the plural form of genius and genii? ›
Geniuses is the most usual plural form of genius. Genii is the Latin plural. Genii refers to a guiding spirit present from birth.
What are plural words for community? ›
Community is singular. The plural is communities. The American community may consist of millions of people, but it is still just one community.
What is our community plural? ›
noun. com·mu·ni·ty. plural communities.
What type of noun is genius? ›
[countable] a person who is unusually intelligent or artistic, or who has a very high level of skill, especially in one area a mathematical/comic, etc. genius He's a genius at organizing people. You don't have to be a genius to see that they are in love!
How do you use genius as a noun? ›
Examples of genius in a Sentence
Noun Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were great scientific geniuses. You don't have to be a genius to see that this plan will never work. He was a genius at handling the press.
What is the plural of genius in the Oxford Dictionary? ›
(person of) consummate intellectual power. Plural geniuses (genii only for 'spirit of place').
Can we say geniuses? ›
Plural word for genius
The plural form of genius can be either geniuses or genii, pronounced [ jee-nee-ahy ], depending on the intended meaning of the word.
Is genius loci singular or plural? ›
The plural form genii loci describes multiple spirits overseeing a single place; the plural form genii locorum describes multiple spirits overseeing multiple places; and the latter should not be confused with genius locorum, which describes a single spirit overseeing multiple places.
Does community take a singular or plural verb? ›
Community is usually followed by a singular verb: The whole community gets involved in planning the festival. In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The whole community get involved in planning the festival.
Synonyms of 'community' in American English
(noun) in the sense of society. Synonyms. society. brotherhood. commonwealth.
What is another word for community members? ›
burgher civilian commoner cosmopolite denizen dweller householder occupant settler townsman townsperson townswoman villager voter.
What is a sentence for plural society? ›
We live in a plural society where all these institutions are of importance. From the. Hansard archive. Example from the Hansard archive.
What is the plural of community Centre? ›
community centres
(countable) A community centre is a place where people from the community can meet for social, educational, or recreational activities. Community centres often also provide access to many other services.
Which plural form is correct? ›
The correct spelling of plurals usually depends on what letter the singular noun ends in. 1 To make regular nouns plural, add –s to the end. 2 If the singular noun ends in –s, –ss, –sh, –ch, –x, or –z, you usually add -es to the end to make it plural.
What is the singular meaning of genius? ›
b [singular] : a great or unusual talent or ability — usually + for. She has a genius for knowing what will sell.
Can I say geniuses? ›
Plural word for genius
The plural form of genius can be either geniuses or genii, pronounced [ jee-nee-ahy ], depending on the intended meaning of the word.
What is the singular form of genii? ›
Genii (a plural form of genie) are supernatural creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian and later Islamic mythology and theology.
