English faculty II english theoretical aspects Department№2

Word Types	Singular Example
Plural Example
Noun	Cat, Mouse	Cats, Mice
Pronoun	I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it	We, us, you, they, them
Determiner	this, that, a, an, my, your, his, her, its	these, those, our, your, their
Verb	am, is, was, has, I play, he plays	are, were, have, they play

For example, "That woman follows her" is a sentence with all single words, including a single determiner, noun, verb, and pronoun.

In contrast, "They ate those drugs" is a statement with all plural words, including plural pronouns, verbs, determiners, and nouns.

2.2 Types of Numbers in English Grammar

Grammar utilizes two types of numbers: singular and plural. Singular denotes only one usage of a noun or pronoun, for example, "mother," "pencil," "cousin," and so on. On the other hand, plural implies the count of more than one for any grammar element such as noun or pronoun, for instance, "mothers," "desks," "pencils," and so on.
The following examples are organized according to pronouns, nouns, and determiners to help you better understand each aspect.
AD

2.3 Rules of Number

Below are the rules for using numbers in grammar, accompanied by examples. Familiarizing yourself with these rules and examples will help you use them effectively in your communication.
Rule 1 state that adding an "s" at the end of a singular noun makes it plural. For example, "pen" becomes "pens", "cat" becomes "cats", "house" becomes "houses", "dog" becomes "dogs", and "mobile" becomes "mobiles".
Rule 2 applies when the singular noun concludes in "s", "sh", "ch", "x", or "z". In this case, "es" is added at the end to make it plural. Examples include "bus" becoming "buses", "dish" becoming "dishes", "branch" becoming "branches", "fox" becoming "foxes", and "fez" becoming "fezzes".
Rule 3 applies when the singular noun ends in "ch". Even though "s" can be added at the end, "es" is preferred. Examples include "monarch" becoming "monarchs", "patriarch" becoming "patriarchs", "matriarch" becoming "matriarchs", "stomach" becoming "stomachs", and "hierarch" becoming "hierarchs".
Rule 4 applies when the singular noun finishes in "f" or "fe". In this case, the "f" or "fe" is replaced with "v" and "es" is added at the end. Examples include "thief" becoming "thieves", "wife" becoming "wives", "knife" becoming "knives", "wolf" becoming "wolves", and "leaf" becoming "leaves".