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Some nouns are used only in their plural form.
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scissors, tongs, spectacles, jeans, trousers, shorts, pants

1. The scissors were very sharp.

2. These shorts are not new.

Some nouns end in -s, but they are used as singular.
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news, mathematics, physics, billiards

1. The news seems true.

2. Is billiards your favourite game?

Some nouns have no plural form.
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scenery, furniture, information, advice

1. The scenery looks beautiful.

2. His advice is very important to me.

Test Yourself

A. Write the singular form of the following nouns.

1. friends ________________ 2. fish ________________
3. toffees ________________ 4. teachers ________________

5. chiefs ________________ 6. cliffs ________________

7. men ________________ 8. thieves ________________

B. Complete the following sentences using the plural form of the singular nouns
given in brackets.

1. There are many _____________ in my godown. (box)

2. The _____________ were grazing in the field. (cattle)

3. There are different kinds of _____________ in the aquarium. (fish)

4. There are many _____________ in this shop. (mouse)

5. Last night I dreamt of three _____________. (fairy)

6. Two _____________ make a whole. (half)

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