answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

In English, regular nouns make their plural by adding -s (or -es, if they end in s/z sounds).

Irregular nouns make their plurals in other ways. Some examples:

Regular:

dog - dogs

cat - cats

horse - horses

bus - buses

Irregular:

man - men

mouse - mice

goose - geese

sheep - sheep

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What are regular and irregular nouns?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Monkey is it a regular or irregular nouns?

Regular


How do regular nouns form their plural?

A regular noun forms the plural by adding an 's' or an 'es' to the end of the word. Nouns that form the plural in some other way are called irregular plural nouns. Examples of regular plural nouns: apple, apples church, churches friend, friends Examples of irregular plural nouns are: child, children medium, media tooth, teeth


What are irregular nouns?

An irregular noun is a noun (object, thing) which isn't pluralised simply by adding an s (or -es which is also common) For instance, regular nouns are house/houses, table/tables, dish/dishes. Irregular nouns are sheep/sheep, child/children, foot/feet, formula/formulae.


Is there a term for defining nouns that do not add s or es to make them plural?

Yes, nouns that are made plural b adding 's' or 'es' are called regular nouns; nouns made plural by some other form are called irregular nouns.


The problem of hidden morphemes in irregular nouns and verbs?

details on hidden morphemes in irregular nouns and verbs


What is the term for words that are the same singular and plural?

The term for words that are the same in both singular and plural forms is "unchanged plural." Examples include "sheep," "deer," and "fish."


Is an oblong an irregular or regular?

It is irregular.


What are common nouns that do not have s or es?

Nouns that are made plural by adding an 's', 'es', or 'ies' are called regular plurals; nouns that from the plural by another means are called irregular plurals. Some examples of irregular plural common nouns are:singular / pluralman / menwoman / womenchild / childrenperson / peoplemouse / micegoose / geeseox / oxenfoot / feettooth / teethcactus / cactidatum / datamedium / media


is the verb mail regular or irregular?

regular or irregular


Is a pentegon regular or irregular?

Pentagons can be regular or irregular.


Is children a irregular noun?

The word 'children' is an irregular plural noun for the singular 'child'. There are also irregular possessive nouns such as Texas's flag or Claus's car. Both are forms of irregular nouns.


Is a trapezium regular or irregular?

It is irregular.