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Compound nouns form their plurals by adding -s to the main word.
sister-in-law — sisters-in-law maidservant — maidservants

passer-by — passers-by son-in-law — sons-in-law
Some nouns are always used in their plural forms such as scissors and trousers.

Some nouns are singular in appearance, but are plural such as people and cattle.

Some nouns are plural in appearance, but are singular such as news and politics.

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A noun consisting of two or more words is called a compound noun.

Practice Time 2

A. Write the plural form of the following nouns.
1. mystery _______________ 6. child _______________
2. hoof _______________ 7. fisherman _______________

3. deer _______________ 8. roof _______________
4. bachelor _______________ 9. brush _______________
5. brother-in-law _______________ 10. ox _______________

B. Rewrite these sentences changing the nouns to the plural form. Make other changes as
required.

1. A burglar cannot be a good person.
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2. He wiped his sweat with a handkerchief.

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3. The case was handled by a famous lawyer.
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4. He was elected an MP from his state.
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5. The fox caught the goose and ran away.
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C. Rewrite these sentences changing the nouns to the singular form. Make other changes as
required.
1. The boys have written the stories.
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2. The women were busy with their works.
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3. The sheep were grazing in the cornfields.
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