The problem of Singular and Plural Semantics of Different groups of Nouns

The noun class can be subdivided into the following semantic subclasses:

Characteristics of Nouns

Singular vs. Plural

A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or

Some nouns that end in f or fe change to ves

Some nouns become a new word when made plural:

man
men
goose
geese

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

2. For nouns ending with s, x,

Add ies to make nouns plural that end with a consonant

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

3. For nouns ending with a consonant

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

For some nouns ending with f or

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

These are a little more tricky .

Some nouns that end in o change to es when made

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

6. Some nouns have irregular plural forms.

Some nouns do not change at all when made plural:

sheep
sheep
deer
deer

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

7. A few nouns have the same

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

8. A few nouns have only plural

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

9. A few nouns that end with

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

Compound Nouns
For most compound nouns, make the

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

One word compound nouns

Hyphenated compound nouns

Separate words

Generalizations for forming plural nouns:

11. Letters, numbers, symbols, and words used