What’s the Plural of Octopus? Octopi? Octopodes?
November 10, 2022
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Octopuses is most commonly accepted as the plural of this eight-limbed sea creature, the octopus.
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Nouns mention people, places, things or ideas. Most nouns are countable, and come in a singular or plural noun form. By and large, most nouns in English add “es” or “s” to denote a plural. These are called “regular nouns”.
Irregular nouns become plural by some other inflection, or they may simply remain as is. These nouns are harder to learn, but we have the answers to all the common questions on proper noun forms; like, “what’s the plural of sheep?”, “is fish plural or singular?”, “is ox plural oxes, or oxen?” To all of your questions on plural nouns, we have the answers. Also, no, meese is not the plural of moose; it’s just moose.
What’s the Correct Plural of Hoof? (Hoofs or Hooves?)
November 9, 2022
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Quit horsin’ around, both hooves and hoofs are correct plural forms of the hoof.
What Are Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns?
November 8, 2022
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Any plural noun that end in -s or -es is regular. All other noun endings are irregular, (even those that stay the same.)
Is Lice Plural or Singular?
November 7, 2022
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When referring to the noun and parasitic, wingless insect, the plural form of the singular noun louse is lice.
What’s the Plural of Man?
November 7, 2022
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The only plural noun form of man is men (rhymes with pen). Use men (pl. n.) to refer to more than one man (sing. n).
What’s the Plural of Woman?
November 7, 2022
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Women is the only correct plural form of the singular noun, woman.
What’s the Plural of Mouse?
November 6, 2022
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Make no mouse-take, the plural of mouse is mice, when referring to the rodent. For a computer mouse, both computer mouses and computer mice works.
What’s the Plural of Deer? (Deer or Deers?)
November 1, 2022
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Make no moose-take, the plural of deer is deer, sans -s (sans is French for ‘without’).
What’s Plural of Goose? (Geese? Geeses? Gooses?)
November 1, 2022
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A gander at this lesson will teach you the plural of goose is geese (no pun intended).