Singular Noun

A Singular Noun is a noun that refers to a single entity.

• Context:
  • It can range from being a Singular Common Noun (e.g. “egg”) to being a Singular Proper Noun (e.g. “Canadian”).
• Example(s):
  • “egg”, as in “That egg is boiled.”.
  • “Canadian”, as in “A Canadian is missing.”.
  • “glass” (=> glasses), “dish” (=> dishes).
  • “half” (=> halves), “leaf” (=> leaves), “proof” (=> proofs).
  • “dwarf” (=> dwarfs or dwarves).
  • “cherry” (=> cherries), “lady” (=> ladies).
  • “goose” (=> geese).
  • “person” (=> people).
  • “bacterium” (=> bacteria), “datum” (=> data), “thesis” (=> theses).
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Mass Noun, such as “gravel”, "furniture".
  • a Plural Noun.
• See: Singular Plural Agreement.

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