Plural
'plʊərəl
Definitions
2 meaningsReferring to a number greater than one.
'plʊərəl
Relating to or consisting of more than one
The word 'dogs' is the plural form of 'dog'.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have more than one toy. That's plural! It's like saying 'cats' instead of 'cat'.
👶 For kids: When you have more than one of something, like two apples instead of one apple, that's plural!
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We need to use a plural verb when the subject is plural.
Many languages have different rules for forming plural nouns.
How It's Used
"The plural form of 'cat' is 'cats'."
A word form indicating more than one.
'plʊərəl
The form of a word that indicates more than one
The plural of 'mouse' is 'mice'.
💡 Simply: The special way we change a word to show we're talking about more than one thing. For example, 'cats' is the plural of 'cat'.
👶 For kids: When you change a word to show you have more than one, like adding an 's' to the end!
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She often makes mistakes with plural forms.
Understanding plurals is crucial for grammar.
How It's Used
"The plural of 'child' is 'children'."
From Latin *pluralis*, meaning 'more than one'.
The term 'plural' has been used since the 14th century, evolving from Latin grammatical usage.
Memory tip
Think of 'more than one' - the opposite of singular!