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The plural form of a noun is the form a noun takes when it refers to more than one item—for example, apple is singular while apples is plural. In the English language, there are many rules and exceptions for pluralizing nouns.
If you are unsure about the correct plural form of a noun, it is best to consult a dictionary. We will address some of the most common pluralization rules below.
The most common way to pluralize a noun is to add - s to the end.
girl – girls
tree – trees
the Walker family – the Walkers
When a noun ends in -ss, -x, -ch, -sh, or -z, pluralize it by adding -es to the end.
box – boxes
ditch – ditches
business – businesses
the Jones family – the Joneses
the Pérez family – the Pérezes
The most common way to pluralize a noun ending in - o is by adding - es to the end.
tomato – tomatoes
hero – heroes
echo – echoes
Some nouns ending in - o are pluralized by adding - s to the end.
video – videos
piano – pianos
soprano – sopranos
When a noun ends in a vowel and -y, pluralize it by adding -s to the end.
monkey – monkeys
When a noun ends in a consonant and - y , pluralize it by removing the - y and adding - ies to the end.
city – cities
body – bodies
family – families
The most common way to pluralize a noun ending in - f or - fe is by removing the - f or - fe and adding - ves to the end.
knife – knives
roof – rooves
wolf – wolves
Some nouns ending in - f or - fe are pluralized by adding - s to the end.
serif – serifs
gaffe – gaffes
Some nouns have irregular plural forms. Memorize such words or refer to a dictionary for assistance.
child – children
woman – women
mouse – mice
crisis – crises
syllabus – syllabi
Some nouns do not change spelling when pluralized.
deer – deer
moose – moose
Some nouns may be pluralized in different ways depending on the intended meaning.
person – people (referring to more than one person)
person – persons (referring to distinct individuals who should not be grouped together)
people – peoples (referring to distinct groups of people)
fish – fish (referring to more than one fish)
fish – fishes (referring to distinct groups of fish)
mouse – mice (referring to more than one rodent)
mouse – mouses (referring to more than one computer mouse)
Some nouns may be pluralized in different ways if they are loan words from another language. In such cases, all are considered valid.
persona – personas or personae
cactus – cactuses or cacti
stadium – stadiums or stadia
octopus – octopuses, octopi, or octopodes
mosquito – mosquitos or mosquitoes
When pluralizing a compound noun, pluralize the main noun, which is not always the first or last word in the word group. Refer to a dictionary for assistance when needed.
secretary of state – secretaries of state
father-in-law – fathers-in-law
surgeon general – surgeons general
nurse practitioner – nurse practitioners
When using a foreign compound noun or phrase from another language, pluralize the noun or phrase by adding - s to the end.
mise en place – mise en places
ne plus ultra – ne plus ultras
Pluralizing Verbs
Verbs can also be pluralized. The verb in a predicate must match forms with the noun in a subject. this is known as subject-verb agreement. When the noun in a subject is singular, the verb in the predicate should be singular. When the noun in a subject is plural, the verb in the predicate should be plural.
If you are unsure about the correct form of a verb, it is best to consult a dictionary.
The most common way to make a verb singular is by adding -s to the end.
The child runs .
The knight seizes the castle.
When a verb ends in -s s , - x , - ch , - sh, - o , or - z, make it singular by adding - es to the end.
Annie goes to the bank.
The professor teaches .
The evil witch hexes the prince.
The security officer buzzes me in.
When a verb ends in a vowel and - y , make it singular by adding - s to the end.
The child plays with a doll.
The loud truck annoys me.
When a verb ends in a consonant and - y , make it singular by removing the - y and adding - ies to the end.
The pilot flies around the world.
The mother worries about her child.
The most common way to make a verb plural is by leaving it unchanged from its base form.
The children run.
The professors teach.
Some verbs have irregular singular and plural forms. Memorize such words or refer to a dictionary for assistance.
To be a college student is a wonderful opportunity.
Aiden is a college student.
Pam, Aiden, and Lex are college students.
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He took this award-winning photograph while on assignment in the Middle East .
His two-year assignment to the Mexico office starts in September .
She first visited Norway on assignment for the winter Olympics ten years ago.
He fell in love with the area after being there on assignment for National Geographic in the 1950s.
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Plural Nouns – Rules, List of Examples
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The English language groups grammatical nouns as either singular or plural. That means there are either one or multiple persons, places, objects, events, or animals.
Did you know that there’s more than one rule on how to make a word plural? In my little guide, I’ll show you the two types of plural nouns, their rules, and a list of examples. I also provided a worksheet that will test your understanding of plural nouns.
What Is a Plural Noun?
While singular-form nouns refer to one person, place, object, or event, plural nouns refer to a type of noun whose quantity is more than one.
For instance, the noun apples is the plural form of the singular noun apple . It means there can be two or more apples. The same is true with the noun buses, which is the plural form of the singular noun bus. The plural form of the singular noun bug is the noun bugs.
I live in Eastern Canada, and one of our well-known animals is a moose. I am always puzzled over what the plural of it is. Mooses? Meese? The answer is actually just moose. There are some exceptions to plural nouns like this.
But here are more plural noun examples that make sense.
Film – films
Baby – babies
Ox – oxen
Remember: mass nouns , non-count nouns, or uncountable nouns do not have plural forms. For example:
Plural Nouns vs. Singular Nouns
Singular nouns represent a single quantity of any noun. It can be a person, place, event, object, or animal. For example:
A strand of hair
Plural nouns refer to something whose quantity is more than one. For example:
Five dresses
Two strands of hair
Those daisies
Plural Nouns vs. Possessive Nouns
Possessive nouns are one of the types of nouns that show ownership. Like plural nouns, they end in s. However, possessive nouns always have an apostrophe ( ‘ ) before the s. Consider this example:
The lamp’s bulb.
Here, lamp’s refer to the possession of lamp instead of multiple lamps. The lamp has a bulb.
Here are more examples of possessive nouns.
Rose’s artwork
Mira’s phone
The lion’s tail
Plural nouns do not have possessive forms unless they are possessive plural nouns. For example:
Jackets’ pockets (possessive plural noun)
Students’ books (possessive plural noun)
Plural Nouns vs. Collective Nouns
Unlike plural nouns, collective nouns represent groups of people, things, or animals. For instance, a school of fish represents a group of fish as a united whole. Here are more examples of collective nouns.
A pair (of shoes)
A pack (of cards)
A pride (of lions)
A class (of students)
Notice how these collective nouns are treated as singular nouns. If we say pairs of shoes, we refer to more than a pair.
What Is a Regular Plural Noun?
Regular nouns are nouns that follow the typical pattern of making them plural.
There are simple rules for making regular nouns plural. We either add -s or -es to the end of the word, depending on its ending. Sometimes, we also change the last letter of the word before adding -s.
Add -s to the end of a word when making it plural. For example:
Cat – cats
Dog – dogs
Idea – ideas
Add -es to the end of a word if its singular form ends in -s, -ss, -ch, -x, -sh, -o, or -z. For example:
Bus – buses
Lass – lasses
Bush – bushes
Crutch – crutches
Box – boxes
Blitz – blitzes
Mango – mangoes
A few words, such as photos , pianos , and halos , are exceptions .
The plural noun form may require you to double the -s or -z before adding -es. For example:
Fez – fezzes
If the regular noun ends in -f, fe, change it to ve, then add -s. For example:
Wife – wives
Knife – knives
Another regular plural noun rule is to change -y into -ies. For example:
City – cities
Puppy – puppies
But if the letter before -y is a vowel, just add an -s. For example:
Ray – rays
Toy – toys
Singular nouns that end in -us will change into -i for their plural forms. For example:
Cactus – cacti
Change the word into -es if the singular noun ends in -is. For example:
Analysis – analyses
Parenthesis – parentheses
If the singular noun ends in -on, change it into -a. For example:
Phenomenon – phenomena
Check out this list of regular plural nouns.
Boss – bosses
Candy – candies
Gift – gifts
Curry – curries
Day – days
Collection – collections
Movie – movies
Tray – trays
Shoe – shoes
What Is an Irregular Plural Noun?
Irregular noun rules are inconsistent because they follow no specific guidelines. For example, the irregular plural noun form of child is children, and goose’s plural form is geese. Here are more examples.
Man – men
Foot – feet
Mouse – mice
Person – people
Another tip when using irregular nouns is recognizing that some are identical to their singular noun counterparts. They can be troublesome nouns because it takes memorization to identify these words. Here are some examples:
Fish – fish
Moose – moose
Species – species
Sheep – sheep
Deer – deer
Below is a list of irregular plural nouns.
Woman – women
Aircraft – aircraft
Means – means
Trout – trout
Swine – swine
Salmon – salmon
Spacecraft – spacecraft
Series – series
Louse – lice
Penny – pence
Caveman – cavemen
Policeman – policemen
Alumna – alumnae
Formula – formulae
Index – indices
Appendix – appendices
Vertex – vertices
Axis – axes
Addendum – addenda
Datum – data
Forum – fora
Genus – genera
Stylus – styli
Summarizing English Plural Nouns
This article has taught you the plural nouns’ definition. This type of noun refers to more than one person, animal, place, idea, animal, or thing.
Remember that the plural form of nouns depends on their singular noun versions. For example, toy becomes toys, but knife becomes knives. Louse becomes lice, and sheep stays the same.
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Referenda & Referendums
Definition : a public vote on a particular issue
Latin has given English a sizable portion of its vocabulary, and one of the reasons that so many of our words are descended from that language is that they have entered our tongue at a number of distinct points. Some, such as butter , date back to the Roman invasion of Britain. Others came to us in the middle ages, from the Norman Conquest. Others still did not arrive until the 19th century, often as part of an expanding scientific vocabulary. Referendum is one of those late arrivals, initially used to describe a vote on the Swiss constitution at that time. Both referendums and referenda are correct.
Of course it will all take time— The population must be reassured, The boundary must be surveyed, There'll be royal commissions, referenda…. —Margaretta D’Arcy and John Arden, The Non-Stop Connolly Show: Part Six , 1978 quote here
Syllabuses & Syllabi
Definition : a summary outline of a discourse, treatise, or course of study or of examination requirements
Syllabus comes to English from the Latin sillybus , which actually has nothing to do with buses or silliness ( sillybus refers to a label for a book). Both forms of the plural are acceptable, although people might look askance at you if you use syllabi .
Gymnasiums & Gymnasia
Definition : a large room used for various indoor sports (such as basketball or boxing) and usually equipped with gymnastic apparatus
Very few people use gymnasia as the plural of gymnasium anymore, but it can come in handy if you want to confuse people. And if you desire still more obscure information about this word, know that it can be traced to a Greek word meaning “to exercise naked” ( gymnazein ). The naked aspect of this word’s history has been largely set aside in English, although Nathan Bailey, in his 1727 Universal Etymological English Dictionary , defined the word gymnologize as “to dispute naked, or like an Indian Philosopher.”
"Had you rather witness the sports of the gymnasia than the works of artists?" inquired Plato. —Lydia Maria Francis Child, Philothea , 1836
Miasmas & Miasmata & Miasms
Definition : a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
Most words have a single plural form, while others feel the need to have two. Others are more gluttonous still (such as octopus , the plural of which may be octopi , octopuses , or octopodes ), and require three different ways of pluralizing. Miasma is one of those triplets. So if you have more than one of these vaporous exhalations (and we hope you never do), they may be described as miasmas , miasmata , or miasms .
Not a whit, fair sir—a cordial cup of sack, impregnated with wormwood is the best anti-pestilential draught; and, to speak the truth, the pestilential miasmata are now very rife in the atmosphere. —Anon., Mary of Scotland, or The Heir of Avenel , 1821
Terminuses & termini
Definition : either end of a transportation line or travel route
Given that the above two words are obscure variant plurals of a somewhat obscure singular form ( terminus ), it is quite unlikely that you will have need of distinguishing between them. But seeing as how the joy of unexpected knowledge is not regulated by need, we have included them anyway. You may use either terminuses or termini (but not terminusses ) with ferocious and joyful impunity.
Home from a world of late-liberal distraction To rain and tenfoots clogged with leaves, To the life's work of boredom and waiting, The bus-station's just-closing teabar, The icy, unpromising platforms of regional termini…. —Sean O’Brien, After Laforgue (from HMS Glasshouse), 1991
Memorandums & Memoranda
Definition : an informal record: also, a written reminder
Many usage guides have taken pains to warn their readers of a potential problem with the plural of memorandum . This is not whether or not to use memorandums or memoranda (either is fine), but rather to avoid using memorandas . Some words with similar Latinate endings in English will allow an a ending to take an s (such as agendas ), but memorandas is not among them.
But what does our proud Ign'rance Learning call, We odly Plato 's Paradox make good, Our Knowledge is but mere Remembrance all, Remembrance is our Treasure and our Food; Nature's fair Table-book our tender Souls We scrawl all o'er with old and empty Rules, Stale Memorandums of the Schools…. —Jonathan Swift, Ode to the Honorable Sir William Temple , c1689
Virtuosos & Virtuosi
Definition : one who excels in the technique of an art
Both virtuosos and virtuosi may be found as the plural form of virtuouso , although the former is more common than the latter. Virtuosi is also viewed by a number of usage guides as being overly pedantic, and many will recommend virtuosos instead. So if your desideratum (which is only pluralized as desiderata ) is to use the sort of words that usage guides think of as overly pedantic, well, then virtuosi is the word for you.
Those virtuosi who expend their amiable propensities in transfixing butterflies and impaling gnats would here find ample employment from May till November. —Caroline M. Kirkland, Forest Life , 1850
Appendices & Appendixes
Definition : supplementary material usually attached at the end of a piece of writing
Some people are of the opinion that when giving the plural of appendix one form is appropriate for certain contexts and not for others (stating, for instance, that appendices should be when referring to texts, and appendixes for non-textual things). We have a considerable body of written evidence indicating that these plurals are used interchangeably, so decide which one you are more comfortable with, and use it at will.
Modest Attire, and Meekness, signify A Mind compos'd of Native Purity. Needs no Appendices so to set forth A Jewel of a more admired worth. —Mary Mollineux, Of Modesty (from Fruits of Retirement), 1702
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From Middle English assignement , from Old French assignement .
Pronunciation
IPA ( key ) : /əˈsaɪnmənt/
Hyphenation: a‧ssign‧ment
Audio ():
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Rhymes: -aɪnmənt
assignment ( countable and uncountable , plural assignments )
The act of assigning ; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks . This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee.
( LGBT ) The categorization of persons as belonging to the male or female sex .
An assigned task . The assignment the department gave him proved to be quite challenging.
A position to which someone is assigned. Unbeknownst to Mr Smith, his new assignment was in fact a demotion.
( education ) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework . Mrs Smith gave out our assignments , and said we had to finish them by Monday.
( law ) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another. The assignment of the lease has not been finalised yet.
( law ) A document that effects this transfer. Once you receive the assignment in the post, be sure to sign it and send it back as soon as possible.
( programming ) An operation that assigns a value to a variable .
( programming ) : augmented assignment
Derived terms
antiassignment
assignment operator
frequency assignment
misassignment
nonassignment
Procrustean assignment
reassignment
time-assignment speech interpolation
unassignment
understand the assignment
Alternative forms
asm ( pseudo-acronym )
From English assignment .
Cantonese ( Jyutping ) : aa 6 saai 1 man 4
Jyutping : aa 6 saai 1 man 4
Yale : ah s ā ai màhn
Cantonese Pinyin : aa 6 saai 1 man 4
Guangdong Romanization : a 6 sai 1 men 4
Sinological IPA ( key ) : /aː²² saːi̯ ⁵⁵ mɐn ²¹ /
( Hong Kong Cantonese ) assignment ; homework ; coursework ( Classifier : 份 c )
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The many forms of plurals.
Plurals take many (sometimes curious or counterintuitive) forms. Here is an outline of how to form various types of plurals according to the word form or ending:
For words ending in
nonsibilant, or voiceless, consonants: add -s ( dogs )
voiced, or sibilant, consonant blends: add -es ( riches )
vowels: add -s ( knees )
-f : delete -f and add -ves (loaves) or -s ( chiefs )
-x : add -es ( foxes )
-y : delete -y and add -ies ( bodies ).
For words of Latin or Greek origin ending in
-a : add -s or -e , depending on context ( formulas/formulae )
-ex : add -es or delete -x and add -ces , depending on context ( indexes/indices )
-ies : leave as is ( species )
-is : change to -es ( axes )
-ma : add -s or -ata , depending on context ( stigmas/stigmata )
-um : add -s ( aquariums ), delete -um and add -a ( curricula ), or either depending on context ( mediums/media )
-us : delete -us and add -i ( alumni ), -ii ( radii ), -era ( genera ), or -ora ( corpora ), or leave -us and add -es ( octopuses ) or use another form, depending on context ( cactuses/cacti ).
Types of irregular forms include
ablaut, or mutated, plurals, with changes in the midst of a word ( teeth , lice )
identical singular and plural forms ( deer , spacecraft )
-en and -ren endings ( oxen , children ).
Some words have more than one plural form, one of which may be archaic ( cows / kine ) or reserved for a distinct meaning ( dice / dies ).
One problematic category is in referring to fish in general and specific varieties of fish in particular: “Look at all the fish!” but “Gars are long, slender, predatory fishes.” Also, some types are given a distinct plural form ( sharks , barracudas ), though for others, the plural form is identical to the singular one ( salmon , sturgeon ).
Plurals of letters, numbers, or abbreviations are generally formed simply by adding -s , although occasionally, the otherwise incorrect use of an interceding apostrophe is warranted (“Mind your p’s and q’s”). Usually, however, pluralizing names of letters requires no special treatment, especially when the letter is italicized, as here: “There are five e s in beekeeper .” Initialisms and acronyms also usually require only an -s : “Many NGOs are headquartered here,” “It’s like having two NASAs.” (An exception is made when the last letter is an s , as in CMSes .)
The singular forms of some words are, because they end in -s , sometimes mistaken as plurals, and the letter is then incorrectly deleted to create a false singular form. Examples include gyros , kudos , and biceps (as well as triceps and quadriceps ). The plural forms are the same, although the latter examples are alternatively (and rarely) pluralized by adding -es . For other words, the original singular has been supplanted by a plural form used in both cases ( alga by algae ; graffito by graffiti ).
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20 thoughts on “The Many Forms of Plurals”
Interesting stuff. You missed out the words of Greek origin ending in -on, which take a plural in -a: eg criterion/criteria, phenomenon/phenomena. I see these used wrongly quite often.
By the way, I don’t see what’s wrong with “Mind your Ps and Qs”, which avoids the need for those ugly apostrophes.
In the -us item, your example for adding -ii is in error. For radius, the -us is deleted and it retains one -i, so only one additional is added.
Also, for “… five es in …”, ought the e be italicized in “es”?
‘One problematic category is in referring to fish in general and specific varieties of fish in particular: “Look at all the fish!” but “Gars are long, slender, predatory fishes.” ‘
I think it’s the other way round — fishes for more than one species, fish for a single species. So:
‘One problematic category is in referring to fishes in general and specific varieties of fish in particular: “Look at all the fishes!” but “Gars are long, slender, predatory fish.”’
I agree with Michael re: using capital letters to denote the name of the letter – it just reads more clearly.
Re: dice. I always thought it was one die, many dice… or has that now been classified as archaic?
And all this time I thought a group of Elvis Presley impersonators would be “Elvi” or maybe “Elvises.” But apparently they are “Elves.” Hmmmm. Not sure I can convert!
I would write the “es” as “Es” or even use another construction, such as: The letter e appears five times in beekeeper.
I do agree with Michael about the Ps and Qs. I don’t like apostrophes that aren’t replacing letters (as in contractions) or indicating possession. It’s a plural and to me, plurals don’t get apostrophes!
Just wanted to second the comment about radius only having one i added for the plural form, as the other i is already in the word. Great post though.
Staff (the group of people who support an office, department, etc.): plural = “staffs”
Staff (a rod or post): plural = “staves”
English is fun!
for stigma you would either add as -s *stigmas*, or a -ta *stigmata*. Not an -ata. No stigmaata.
don’t forget that a few ‘f’s’ do not take the ‘ves’ form – roof – plural form is roofs.
Also proof. The plural form is proofs or it drops an ‘o’ and becomes a verb proves.
Actually, I disagree with your explanation for knowing whether plurals end in -s or -es based on whether they are behind a voiced or unvoiced consonant. First of all, in your example “dogs”, the /g/ is a voiced consonant. (It’s unvoiced equivalent is /k/.) I think whether it is -s or -es depends on which part of the mouth is making the final consonant and how it is articulated: since /s/ and /z/ are both alveolar fricatives, meaning the tongue is placed on the alveolar ridge between the front teeth and the hard palate and the sound is created by pushing the air through a narrow channel (in this case that between the tongue and teeth). /ch/, /sh/, and both “j” sounds are all either fricatives or affricates (consonants that begin with a sound like /d/ or /t/ and end in a fricative) AND they are post-alveolar, meaning they are produced by putting the tongue at the back of the alveolar ridge. Since it is difficult to produce two very similar sounds in quick succession and have them still be distinct, we add a short vowel sound (represented by an “e”) in between the two consonants. Thus, any word that ends in /ch/, /sh/, /s/, /z/, or either “j” sound (all alveolar or post-alveolar, and fricative or affricate) is made plural by adding an -es to the end. If you ever need to know which to do and can’t remember the list of affected sounds, just remember that if it’s difficult to say when you add just an /s/ or /z/ sound and it doesn’t sound very clear, you probably need to put an “e” in front of the “s”.
Also worth noting is the fact that in words ending in the unvoiced “th” sound (such as “moth”), the final sound is usually changed to a voiced “th” such as the one in “the”: “moths”. (This is another reason why Americans are uncomfortable with “maths” instead of “math” as the abbreviation for “mathematics”; it just doesn’t sound quite like an English word to us.)
These “rules” aren’t very useful; especially for Latin/Greek words, they’re more likely wrong than right (you need to know which declension the word follows, and sometimes the gender; what letters it ends with doesn’t give you that. FWIW, the proper plural of “octopus” is “octopodes”). Also need to add Semitic plurals in -im, etc.
Also worth noting is the fact that in words ending in the unvoiced “th” sound (such as “moth”), the final sound is usually changed to a voiced “th” such as the one in “the”: “moths”.
Sounds like some sort of speech impediment. I pronounce “moths” exactly like “moth” (except for the final /s/).
Can you distinguish between “thistle” and “this’ll”?
Of course you can distinguish between the sounds, but for some reason or another in at least some dialects of English the unvoiced “th” is often changed to a voiced “th” when immediately followed by an /s/ or /z/ without any vowel in between. I realized that it’s actually the same principle as changing an /f/ to a /v/ when making some words plural that have a final /f/, since /v/ is the voiced form of /f/. The /f/ and /v/ sounds, and both “th” sounds, are all fricatives (though this time they use the lips and teeth) and maybe it’s natural for us to change the unvoiced fricatives to a voiced one when followed by an /s/ or /z/ sound with no vowel in between. Obviously you speak a slightly different dialect of English than I do to not change the unvoiced “th” to a voiced one. And I don’t have any sort of speech impediment, so I don’t appreciate your comment suggesting that. Your accent is not the authoritative one, and my accent does not involve a speech impediment.
I also thought it was pretty clear that my rule about changing some unvoiced sounds to voiced ones ONLY applied when they were immediately followed by an /s/ or /z/ sound; of course I pronounce “thistle” and “this’ll” differently. In fact, I admit that not every word that ends in the unvoiced “th” or /f/ will have the consonant change, but that SOME will, but that obviously in whatever Western American dialect I speak more words than not DO have the consonant change, and that that most other English dialects seems to have a similar, though not identical, pattern. (For example, someone else commented that the correct plural for “roof” is “roofs”, while I would say that to me the correct plural is “rooves”, at least in pronunciation.)
In regards to “medium/media”, I would say that media (at least in the context of visual art) is not a singular word, but that it is always “medium”, and that the plural can be either “media” or “mediums” (though “media” is more common). I couldn’t speak for other fields, though, or even all other artists, but this is the way I usually hear it used.
Am I the only one here who works out? There are singular forms for the muscles … bicep – … According to M-W ( and the dictionary on my computer … bicep is singular and biceps is plural.
And if you go to the gym, it’s bicep/biceps. Common usage usually wins out over neo-Latin hybrids. Even in English, we wouldn’t say “two-heads muscles”.
As for radius: radius |rādēəs|noun (pl. radii |ˈrādēˌī|or radiuses) …
Let me consult my medium about media? Hmmmm, she says when one brings in foreign words that we apply English rules to them … but that there are always a few latin-philes who keep on using the Latin plurals … and that media is a collective noun and it’s ok to use a singular verb with it (same for data).
And then there is Toyota with their completely screwed up plural for the Prius! They did it by vote and the ironic thing was that the proper Latin plural wasn’t even a choice. LMAO!
spacecraft |spāsˌkraft| noun (pl. same or -crafts)
gyro 1 |jīrō| noun (pl. -ros) short for gyroscope or gyrocompass . gyro 2 |yērō; zh irō| noun ( pl. -ros) a sandwich made with slices of spiced meat cooked on a spit, served with salad in pita bread.
Either way … it is gyro – gyros.
Kudos is the only one in that group that definitely has no singular form … as far as I know.
I agree with Keith … sounds to me like you have the fish-fishes byspel backwards.
Stick to your guns Emma and other Emmae. The rules you refer to are generally correct for American, anyway. Seems like some of the problems here just stem from a lack of understanding that national standards differ. You can say, “In American English it’s spelled color”, and invariabley someone will reply, “I don’t think that’s right. I’m from Worcestistashastashistashire (pronounced Wussa) and we spell it colour.”
Even bigger problems arise from those that just don’t believe there are any standards at all for these things. Or the standard is just whatever most people say. Most people don’t know data is plural? Oh, then it’s not plural. I guess just declaring wrong right is cheaper than educating people. I hope they arent adopting that standard for airplanes and bridges.
For example, from the online dictionary (not exactly pedantic): -ceps comb. form of caput “head” (see head). Despite the -s it is singular, and classicists insist there is no such word as bicep. I don’t know about classicists, but as a normally educated person, I knew this already. Is this really difficult?
These “rules” aren’t very useful; especially for Latin/Greek words, they’re more likely wrong than right
You have a point, but a limited one. Regardless of how plurals were actually formed in Greek or Latin (declensions? Are you serious? lol) conventions have formed in various arenas regarding how the “pseudo-Latin/Greek” plurals are formed for terms of art. In mathematics, e.g., the plural of formula is formulae, among zoologists 2 or more are octopi. Among normal people they are, of course, formulas and octopuses. No need to go wildly romanizing words that have been English for so many anni, annis…pardon while I declent…annos, annorum…
This is odd. First:
Also worth noting is the fact that in words ending in the unvoiced “th” sound (such as “moth”), the final sound is usually changed to a voiced “th”
Can you distinguish between “thistle” and “this’ll”?
Well, yeah. Can you distinguish between word endings and word beginnings? Weird.
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Assignment Plural, What is the plural of Assignment?
Meaning of Assignment
The meaning of ASSIGNMENT is: a task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study.
Singular and Plural of Assignment
The plural of Assignment is assignments.
Assignment
Assignments
Assignment as a Singular Noun in Example Sentences:
The teacher handed out a challenging assignment to the students.
The assignment required extensive research and analysis.
The student completed the math assignment before the deadline.
The assignment involved writing a persuasive essay on a current issue.
The professor provided detailed instructions for the biology assignment .
The assignment accounted for a significant portion of the final grade.
The student asked for clarification on the assignment requirements.
The assignment pushed the students to think critically and problem-solve.
The writer submitted the final draft of their creative writing assignment .
The assignment challenged the student’s creativity and innovative thinking.
Assignment as a Plural Noun in Example Sentences:
The teacher handed out challenging assignments to the students.
The assignments required extensive research and analysis.
The students completed their math assignments before the deadline.
The assignments involved writing persuasive essays on current issues.
The professors provided detailed instructions for the biology assignments .
The assignments accounted for a significant portion of the final grades.
The students asked for clarification on the assignment requirements.
The assignments pushed the students to think critically and problem-solve.
The writers submitted the final drafts of their creative writing assignments .
The assignments challenged the students’ creativity and innovative thinking.
Singular Possessive of Assignment
The singular possessive form of “Assignment” is “Assignment’s”.
Examples of Singular Possessive Form of Assignment:
The professor reviewed the assignment’s requirements.
The student worked diligently on the assignment’s research component.
The teacher graded the assignment’s structure and clarity.
The deadline for the assignment’s submission is tomorrow.
The group divided the assignment’s tasks among its members.
The writer carefully revised the assignment’s introduction.
The tutor provided guidance on the assignment’s main argument.
The student took notes during the assignment’s presentation.
The peer reviewed the assignment’s grammar and punctuation.
The professor emphasized the importance of the assignment’s thesis statement.
Plural Possessive of Assignment
The plural possessive form of “Assignment” is “Assignments'”.
Examples of Plural Possessive Form of Assignment:
The teacher collected the students’ assignments’ final drafts.
The company reviewed the employees’ assignments’ progress reports.
The group discussed the team members’ assignments’ individual contributions.
The researchers analyzed the data from the participants’ assignments’ responses.
The committee evaluated the writers’ assignments’ creativity and originality.
The manager reviewed the employees’ assignments’ completed tasks.
The professor provided feedback on the students’ assignments’ formatting.
The team discussed the timeline for the project’s assignments’ completion.
The school distributed the students’ assignments’ grades and feedback.
The department acknowledged the staff’s assignments’ thoroughness and accuracy.
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Is "homework" countable?
I was wondering if "homework" is countable? I remember it is an uncountable noun when I learned English in middle school.
Suppose now I would like to ask my teacher to hand back my graded "homeworks" of last three times. How shall I ask him?
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"Homework" is uncountable since it is treated as a general meaning not a particular item, like "work", "money" etc.
In your case, use "assignment" instead.
May I have my last three graded assignments back please?
Both 'work' and 'money' are countified and have well-documented plural forms. 'Homeworks' has not got the same pedigree, though some dictionaries license it with caveats. – Edwin Ashworth Commented Jun 22, 2019 at 18:44
While I've seen the word homeworks used, I've never seen anything legitimate to indicate that it's correct. In any case, you can use the term homework assignments to refer to multiple homework items. That's a fairly common term, at least in American English.
Thanks! But I don't ask my teacher for assignments, but my homework that I have worked out and handed to my teacher, and the homework is from last three times. How shall I ask him? – Tim Commented May 22, 2011 at 1:39
1 @Tim: In American English, assignments is used for what you describe. In British English, homeworks is at least marginally acceptable — we used it at at least one school I went to, although I do remember it feeling awkward/slangy to me at first. – PLL Commented May 22, 2011 at 8:10
What I’ve seen to indicate it is correct is its frequent use by native speakers – Casey Commented Nov 20, 2021 at 22:37
Traditionally, it is not countable, and most dictionaries list it as such.
However, the Merriam-Webster thesaurus (although not the Merriam-Webster dictionary) does have an entry for homeworks . Moreover, the plural form is used by at least some groups of educated native speakers.
One's best bet is to try to find out if one's audience belongs to a group that tends to use homeworks . If yes, then go ahead and use that word yourself. If not, rephrase as homework assignments or something similar.
Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
Notice that the Merriam-Webster thesaurus has the following entry :
homeworks noun plural of homework Synonyms of homeworks as in schoolwork Synonyms & Near Synonyms for homeworks schoolwork assignments, lessons, reading lectures drills, exercises, practices (also practises ) études, studies
(Interestingly, the Merriam-Webster dictionary entry does not give a plural form for homework .)
Examples of usage by educated native speakers
Such examples are not hard to find at all. For instance, American professors of linguistics, physics, and mathematics, at least, use the word homeworks quite frequently.
All of the examples below are from native speakers, as best as I can tell.
Here are five examples from linguistics professors:
Final grades will be calculated as follows: 30% for homeworks, 20% for the midterm, … Penny Eckert and Ivan A. Sag , Linguistics 1: Introduction to Linguistics (Syllabus), 2011, here . Late assignments are not accepted, but your two lowest-scoring homeworks will be dropped. Adam Jardine , Introduction to Linguistic Theory (Honors) (Syllabus), 2018, here . Homeworks are due at the beginning of class on the days indicated. Emily M. Bender, Linguistics 461: Introduction to Syntax (Syllabus), here . If turned in complete, the homeworks will be graded 8 (well below average), 9 (average), or 10 (well above average); but 0 if not done. Anthony C. Woodbury, Linguistics 306: Introduction to the study of language (Syllabus), here . Homeworks: 25% (lowest score dropped) Dani Byrd and Toby Mintz , Ling 275: Language & Mind (Syllabus), 2006, here .
Here are five examples from physics professors:
Some homeworks are 'secret' assessment exercises: General GRE, Praxis and Major Field Tests Richard Robinett, Penn State Physics Undergraduate Program Better Practices, 2010, p. 12 here . Homeworks are like sports practice Tom Moore , Teaching General Relativity with Tensors, 2006, here . These concepts can be introduced to students through labs, homeworks, and discussion questions. Brianna Billingsley and Cory Christenson, Incorporating Non-Western Contributions Into the Intro Physics Curriculum, 2019, here . With their flexible design, PhET sims are used in many ways—as demos, homeworks, or inexpensive, accessible lab alternatives—and getting started is easy with our database of over 500 activities. Katherine K. Perkins, Teaching Physics with PhET Simulations: Engaging Students and Increasing Learning (Abstract) 2012, p. 58 here . In this talk, we will outline the reforms—including consensus learning goals, “clicker” questions, tutorials, modified homeworks, and more—and present evidence of the effectiveness of these reforms relative to traditional courses. Katherine K. Perkins, Steven Pollock, Stephanie Chasteen, Steve Goldhaber, Rachel Pepper, Michael Dubson, and Paul Beale, Colorado's Transformed Upper-Division E&M and QM courses: Description and Results (Abstract) 2010, p. 119 here .
And here are five examples from mathematics professors:
Homeworks 1-3 David Blecher, here . There will be two midterm exams, weekly homeworks, and a final exam. Scott Sutherland, MAT 141: Honors Calculus 1 (syllabus), 2012, here . MIT 3.016 Homeworks W. Craig Carter, Mathematics for Materials Science and Engineers, MIT 3.016 (syllabus), 2011, (here) . Click on the link 'Problem Sets and Solutions'; you will reach this page , which is where the word homeworks appears (in the page heading). Homeworks (41/42 Track); Homeworks (51 Track) Andrew Schultz, SSEA 2006: Mathematics Track, 2006, here . All homeworks, except the first one, are due on Thursday at 3:30pm Mike Clancy and David Wagner, CS 70, Spring 2005: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science, 2005, here .
In searching for examples, I also saw examples of similar usage by professors of comparative literature , philosophy, computer science, chemistry, and sociology.
Even Wiktionary fails to concede the plural form as a possibility, but this is doubtless an ongoing countification (and 10 years is a substantial time for the evolution to progress). – Edwin Ashworth Commented Nov 20, 2021 at 16:42
American professors of physics and mathematics, at least, use the word homeworks... I wonder if I should take seriously pronouncements on quantum physics by English professors... – Greybeard Commented Nov 20, 2021 at 18:18
@EdwinAshworth I just looked at Wiktionary , and it says 'usually uncountable, plural homeworks '. The edit that added that note was on 5 October 2015. So indeed, things change in ten years! – linguisticturn Commented Nov 21, 2021 at 17:18
Whoops, I had SimpleWiktionary , which I didn't know existed. Obviously homeworks is harder. – Edwin Ashworth Commented Nov 21, 2021 at 17:53
@Greybeard Apologies if your comment was meant as a joke, but if it wasn't (and for the benefit of those who don't take it as a joke), the answer is, no you shouldn't. And indeed, conversely, if physics or math professors were to start making 'pronouncements' about whether a particular word is acceptable English, you shouldn't take that seriously, either. But that's not what's going on in my answer. My answer simply points out that there is a U.S.-wide, loosely connected group of educated native speakers who rather frequently and unselfconsciously use homeworks in day-to-day life. – linguisticturn Commented Nov 21, 2021 at 18:38
Ask for "items" or "pieces" of homework.
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Mastering the Mechanics: Articles (video transcript)
Article Basics
What is an article.
Articles ("a," "an," and "the") are determiners or noun markers that function to specify if the noun is general or specific in its reference. Often the article chosen depends on if the writer and the reader understand the reference of the noun.
The articles "a" and "an" are indefinite articles. They are used with a singular countable noun when the noun referred to is nonspecific or generic.
The article "the" is a definite article. It is used to show specific reference and can be used with both singular and plural nouns and with both countable and uncountable nouns.
Many languages do not use articles ("a," "an," and "the"), or if they do exist, the way they are used may be different than in English. Multilingual writers often find article usage to be one of the most difficult concepts to learn. Although there are some rules about article usage to help, there are also quite a few exceptions. Therefore, learning to use articles accurately takes a long time. To master article usage, it is necessary to do a great deal of reading, notice how articles are used in published texts, and take notes that can apply back to your own writing.
To get started, please read this blog post on The Argument for Articles .
A few important definitions to keep in mind:
one horse, two horses
one chair, two chairs
one match, two matches
one child, two children
one mouse, two mice
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"A" or "An"
When to use "a" or "an".
"A" and "an" are used with singular countable nouns when the noun is nonspecific or generic.
In this sentence, "car " is a singular countable noun that is not specific. It could be any car.
"University" is a singular countable noun. Although it begins with a vowel, the first sound of the word is /j/ or “y.” Thus, "a" instead of "an" is used. In this sentence, it is also generic (it could be any university with this specialization, not a specific one).
In this sentence, "apple" is a singular countable noun that is not specific. It could be any apple.
"A" is used when the noun that follows begins with a consonant sound.
a uniform (Note that "uniform" starts with a vowel, but the first sound is /j/ or a “y” sound. Therefore "a" instead of "an" is used here.)
"An" is used when the noun that follows begins with a vowel sound.
an elephant
an American
an MBA (Note that "MBA" starts with a consonant, but the first sound is /Ɛ/ or a short “e” sound. Therefore, "an" instead of "a" is used here.)
Sometimes "a" or "an" can be used for first mention (the first time the noun is mentioned). Then, in subsequent sentences, the article "the" is used instead.
In the first sentence (first mention), "a" is used because it is referring to a nonspecified house. In the second sentence, "the" is used because now the house has been specified.
When to Use "The"
"The" is used with both singular and plural nouns and with both countable and uncountable nouns when the noun is specific.
In this sentence, "book" is a singular, countable noun. It is also specific because of the phrase “that I read last night.” The writer and reader (or speaker and listener) know which book is being referred to.
In this sentence, "books" is a plural, countable noun. It is also specific because of the phrase “for this class.” The writer and reader (or speaker and listener) know which books are being referred to.
In this sentence, "advice" is an uncountable noun. However, it is specific because of the phrase “you gave me.” It is clear which piece of advice was helpful.
Here are some more specific rules:
"The" is used in the following categories of proper nouns:
Museums and art galleries : the Walker Art Center, the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Buildings : the Empire State Building, the Willis Tower
Seas and oceans : the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean
Rivers : the Mississippi, the Nile
Deserts : the Sahara Desert, the Sonora Desert
Periods and events in history: the Dark Ages, the Civil War
Bridges: the London Bridge, the Mackinac Bridge
Parts of a country : the South, the Upper Midwest
In general, use "the" with plural proper nouns.
the Great Lakes
the Rockies (as in the Rocky Mountains)
"The" is often used with proper nouns that include an “of” phrase.
the United States of America
the University of Minnesota
the International Swimming Hall of Fame
Use "the" when the noun being referred to is unique because of our understanding of the world.
The Earth moves around the sun.
Wolves howl at the moon.
Use "the" when a noun can be made specific from a previous mention in the text. This is also known as second or subsequent mention.
My son bought a cat. I am looking after the cat while he is on vacation.
I read a good book. The book was about how to use articles correctly in English.
"The" is used with superlative adjectives, which are necessarily unique (the first, the second, the biggest, the smallest, the next, the only, etc.).
It was the first study to address the issue.
She was the weakest participant.
He was the only person to drop out of the study.
Biber et al. (1999) found that "the" is about twice as common as "a" or "an" in academic writing. This may be because writers at this level often focus on overall ideas and categories ( generic reference , usually no article) and on specific references (definite reference, the article "the").
Biber, D., Johansson, S., Leech, G., Conrad, S., & Finegan, E. (1999). Longman grammar of written and spoken English . Pearson.
No Article (Generic Reference)
Writers sometimes struggle with the choice to include an article or to leave it out altogether. Keep in mind that if the noun is singular, countable, and nonspecific or generic (e.g., book, author), the articles "a" and "an" may be used. However, if the noun is countable and plural (e.g.., "research studies") or uncountable (e.g., "information") and it is being used in a nonspecific or generic way, no article is used.
Here are some more specifics:
I bought new pens and pencils at the store. (general, not specific ones)
Cats have big eyes that can see in the dark. (cats in general, all of them)
Babies cry a lot. (babies in general, all of them)
I bought milk and rice at the store. (generic reference)
We were assigned homework in this class. (generic reference)
There has been previous research on the topic. (generic reference)
Articles in Phrases and Idiomatic Expressions
Sometimes article usage in English does not follow a specific rule. These expressions must be memorized instead.
Here are some examples of phrases where article usage is not predictable:
Destinations: go to the store, go to the bank , but go to school, go to church, go to bed, go home
Locations: in school, at home, in bed, but in the hospital (in American English)
Parts of the day: in the morning, in the evening, but at night
Chores: mow the lawn, do the dishes, do the cleaning
There are also numerous idiomatic expressions in English that contain nouns. Some of these also contain articles while others do not.
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How to use assignment in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assignment. the act of assigning something; a position, post, or office to which one is assigned… See the full definition ... Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide. Commonly Misspelled Words. How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (-) , and Hyphens (-)
What is the plural of assignment?
The noun assignment can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be assignment . However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be assignments e.g. in reference to various types of assignments or a collection of assignments. Find more words!
ASSIGNMENT
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assignment noun
1 [countable, uncountable] a task or piece of work that someone is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies You will need to complete three written assignments per semester. She is in Greece on an assignment for one of the Sunday newspapers. one of our reporters on assignment in China I had given myself a tough assignment. a business/special assignment
ASSIGNMENT definition in American English
assignment in American English. (əˈsainmənt) noun. 1. something assigned, as a particular task or duty. She completed the assignment and went on to other jobs. 2. a position of responsibility, post of duty, or the like, to which one is appointed. He left for his assignment in the Middle East.
Plural Forms of Words
Forming the Plurals of Nouns In most cases, a noun will form its plural by adding "s" to the singular form. For example: 1 dog > 2 dogs; 1 house > 2 houses; 1 video > 2 videos; The spelling rules for forming the plurals of nouns (e.g., whether to add "s," "es," or "ies") usually depend on how the noun ends.
assignment noun
a business/special assignment ; I had set myself a tough assignment. on an assignment She is in Greece on an assignment for one of the Sunday newspapers. on assignment one of our reporters on assignment in China
What Does Assignation or assignment Mean? Definition & Examples
Assignation or assignment. An assignment is a task given to a specific person or group to complete. It can also mean the act of assigning. In some legal fields it can refer to the transferring of ownership of property. An assignation is the act of assigning or the actual assignment. But it also means a secret rendezvous for lovers, most ...
ASSIGNMENT Definition & Meaning
Assignment definition: something assigned, as a particular task or duty. See examples of ASSIGNMENT used in a sentence.
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ASSIGNMENT definition: a piece of work or job that you are given to do: . Learn more.
Plurals Definition
The plural is the form of a verb, pronoun, noun, etc., used when talking or writing about something of which there as more than one:. She arrived yesterday. (She = one person - singular) They are leaving soon. (They = more than one person - plural) Count Nouns have singular and plural forms. The regular plural form is made by the addition of an -s inflection to the end of the word.
Plurals
The plural form of a noun is the form a noun takes when it refers to more than one item—for example, apple is singular while apples is plural. In the English language, there are many rules and exceptions for pluralizing nouns. If you are unsure about the correct plural form of a noun, it is best to consult a dictionary.
ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT meaning: 1. a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job: 2. a job that…. Learn more.
Plural Nouns
Add -s to the end of a word when making it plural. For example: Add -es to the end of a word if its singular form ends in -s, -ss, -ch, -x, -sh, -o, or -z. For example: A few words, such as photos, pianos, and halos, are exceptions. The plural noun form may require you to double the -s or -z before adding -es.
Plural Words With Multiple Spellings
Definition: a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease. Most words have a single plural form, while others feel the need to have two. Others are more gluttonous still (such as octopus, the plural of which may be octopi, octopuses, or octopodes ), and require three different ways of pluralizing.
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Unbeknownst to Mr Smith, his new assignment was in fact a demotion. ( education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework . Mrs Smith gave out our assignments, and said we had to finish them by Monday. ( law) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
Assignment Definition & Meaning
Assignment definition: The act of assigning. True to my assignment, I recorded movements and time until Quinn's voice from below broke the silence.
The Many Forms of Plurals
Here is an outline of how to form various types of plurals according to the word form or ending: For words ending in. -y: delete -y and add -ies ( bodies ). For words of Latin or Greek origin ending in. -us: delete -us and add -i ( alumni ), -ii ( radii ), -era ( genera ), or -ora ( corpora ), or leave -us and add -es ( octopuses) or use ...
Assignment Plural, What is the plural of Assignment?
Assignment as a Plural Noun in Example Sentences: The teacher handed out challenging assignments to the students. The assignments required extensive research and analysis. The students completed their math assignments before the deadline. The assignments involved writing persuasive essays on current issues.
Is "homework" countable?
Traditionally, it is not countable, and most dictionaries list it as such. However, the Merriam-Webster thesaurus (although not the Merriam-Webster dictionary) does have an entry for homeworks. Moreover, the plural form is used by at least some groups of educated native speakers. One's best bet is to try to find out if one's audience belongs to ...
ASSIGNMENT definition and meaning
7 meanings: 1. something that has been assigned, such as a mission or task 2. a position or post to which a person is assigned.... Click for more definitions.
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Countable noun: The noun has both a singular and plural form. The plural is usually formed by adding an "-s" or an "-es" to the end of it. one horse, two horses; one chair, two chairs; one match, two matches; Countable nouns may also have irregular plural forms. Many of these forms come from earlier forms of English. one child, two children
Is assignments plural?
The plural plural plural singular singular plural plural singular singular of assignments is assignment. How to say assignments: How to pronounce assignments. How to say assignment: How to pronounce assignment. Cite This Source. Not sure why assignments is both singular both both plural plural plural singular singular? Contact Us! We'll explain.
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How to use assignment in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assignment. the act of assigning something; a position, post, or office to which one is assigned… See the full definition ... Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide. Commonly Misspelled Words. How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (-) , and Hyphens (-)
The noun assignment can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be assignment . However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be assignments e.g. in reference to various types of assignments or a collection of assignments. Find more words!
ASSIGNMENT definition: 1. a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job: 2. a job that…. Learn more.
1 [countable, uncountable] a task or piece of work that someone is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies You will need to complete three written assignments per semester. She is in Greece on an assignment for one of the Sunday newspapers. one of our reporters on assignment in China I had given myself a tough assignment. a business/special assignment
assignment in American English. (əˈsainmənt) noun. 1. something assigned, as a particular task or duty. She completed the assignment and went on to other jobs. 2. a position of responsibility, post of duty, or the like, to which one is appointed. He left for his assignment in the Middle East.
Forming the Plurals of Nouns In most cases, a noun will form its plural by adding "s" to the singular form. For example: 1 dog > 2 dogs; 1 house > 2 houses; 1 video > 2 videos; The spelling rules for forming the plurals of nouns (e.g., whether to add "s," "es," or "ies") usually depend on how the noun ends.
a business/special assignment ; I had set myself a tough assignment. on an assignment She is in Greece on an assignment for one of the Sunday newspapers. on assignment one of our reporters on assignment in China
Assignation or assignment. An assignment is a task given to a specific person or group to complete. It can also mean the act of assigning. In some legal fields it can refer to the transferring of ownership of property. An assignation is the act of assigning or the actual assignment. But it also means a secret rendezvous for lovers, most ...
Assignment definition: something assigned, as a particular task or duty. See examples of ASSIGNMENT used in a sentence.
ASSIGNMENT definition: a piece of work or job that you are given to do: . Learn more.
The plural is the form of a verb, pronoun, noun, etc., used when talking or writing about something of which there as more than one:. She arrived yesterday. (She = one person - singular) They are leaving soon. (They = more than one person - plural) Count Nouns have singular and plural forms. The regular plural form is made by the addition of an -s inflection to the end of the word.
The plural form of a noun is the form a noun takes when it refers to more than one item—for example, apple is singular while apples is plural. In the English language, there are many rules and exceptions for pluralizing nouns. If you are unsure about the correct plural form of a noun, it is best to consult a dictionary.
ASSIGNMENT meaning: 1. a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job: 2. a job that…. Learn more.
Add -s to the end of a word when making it plural. For example: Add -es to the end of a word if its singular form ends in -s, -ss, -ch, -x, -sh, -o, or -z. For example: A few words, such as photos, pianos, and halos, are exceptions. The plural noun form may require you to double the -s or -z before adding -es.
Definition: a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease. Most words have a single plural form, while others feel the need to have two. Others are more gluttonous still (such as octopus, the plural of which may be octopi, octopuses, or octopodes ), and require three different ways of pluralizing.
Unbeknownst to Mr Smith, his new assignment was in fact a demotion. ( education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework . Mrs Smith gave out our assignments, and said we had to finish them by Monday. ( law) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
Assignment definition: The act of assigning. True to my assignment, I recorded movements and time until Quinn's voice from below broke the silence.
Here is an outline of how to form various types of plurals according to the word form or ending: For words ending in. -y: delete -y and add -ies ( bodies ). For words of Latin or Greek origin ending in. -us: delete -us and add -i ( alumni ), -ii ( radii ), -era ( genera ), or -ora ( corpora ), or leave -us and add -es ( octopuses) or use ...
Assignment as a Plural Noun in Example Sentences: The teacher handed out challenging assignments to the students. The assignments required extensive research and analysis. The students completed their math assignments before the deadline. The assignments involved writing persuasive essays on current issues.
Traditionally, it is not countable, and most dictionaries list it as such. However, the Merriam-Webster thesaurus (although not the Merriam-Webster dictionary) does have an entry for homeworks. Moreover, the plural form is used by at least some groups of educated native speakers. One's best bet is to try to find out if one's audience belongs to ...
7 meanings: 1. something that has been assigned, such as a mission or task 2. a position or post to which a person is assigned.... Click for more definitions.
Countable noun: The noun has both a singular and plural form. The plural is usually formed by adding an "-s" or an "-es" to the end of it. one horse, two horses; one chair, two chairs; one match, two matches; Countable nouns may also have irregular plural forms. Many of these forms come from earlier forms of English. one child, two children
The plural plural plural singular singular plural plural singular singular of assignments is assignment. How to say assignments: How to pronounce assignments. How to say assignment: How to pronounce assignment. Cite This Source. Not sure why assignments is both singular both both plural plural plural singular singular? Contact Us! We'll explain.