Singular Noun

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

  • Context:
  • 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):
  • See: Singular Plural Agreement.