Homework Help: English singulars and plurals

Posted by christopher on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 7:52pm.

Question 1
A count noun describes something that what?

cannot be divided into distinct units
can be divided into distinct units
has no plural
has no singular

Question 2
A noncount noun describes something that what?

can be divided into distinct units
has no plural
uses a number
has a plural

Question 3
Which of the following is a count noun?

chair
air
furniture
sheep

Question 4 Which of the following is a noncount noun?

cat century
chair
apple
air

Question 5
Which of the following can be either a count or a noncount noun?

light
coffee
bread
humor

6.Which is the correct plural of deer?

deeres
deer
deers
deeren
Question 7 Which is the correct plural form of child?

childs
children
childrens
child

8.Which is the correct plural form of sheep?

sheep
sheepes
sheepe
sheeps

my answers

1.can be divided into distinct units
2.has no plural
3.sheep
4.air
5.bread
6.deers
7.children
8.sheeps

English singulars and plurals - Writeacher, Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 8:43pm
1, 2, 4, and 7 are correct.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/noncount.htm
and
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm
Read both of these webpages carefully.

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