Nouns are the names of people, places, animals, or things. In English, a noun can be singular (one) or plural (more than one). Learning singular and plural nouns is important for using correct grammar in speaking and writing. In this blog post, kids will learn 100 common singular and plural nouns with easy examples to improve their English skills.
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What Are Singular and Plural Nouns?
Singular Noun:
It means one person, place, animal, or thing.
Examples: cat, book, boy
Plural Noun:
It means more than one person, place, animal, or thing.
Examples: cats, books, boys
How to Make Plural Nouns?
Here are some easy rules:
| Rule | Example (Singular → Plural) |
|---|---|
| Add -s | dog → dogs, pen → pens |
| Add -es to words ending in s, x, ch, sh, o | box → boxes, mango → mangoes |
| Change -y to -ies if before y is a consonant | baby → babies, city → cities |
| Some words change completely | man → men, child → children |
| Some words stay the same | sheep → sheep, deer → deer |
100 Singular and Plural Nouns List
Below is a table of 100 common nouns for kids to learn:
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| bird | birds |
| car | cars |
| dog | dogs |
| pen | pens |
| table | tables |
| girl | girls |
| fan | fans |
| school | schools |
| flower | flowers |
| spoon | spoons |
| hat | hats |
| lamp | lamps |
| sock | socks |
| duck | ducks |
| knife | knives |
| bus | buses |
| dish | dishes |
| fox | foxes |
| lady | ladies |
| story | stories |
| woman | women |
| foot | feet |
| mouse | mice |
| deer | deer |
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| apple | apples |
| ball | balls |
| cat | cats |
| book | books |
| chair | chairs |
| boy | boys |
| bag | bags |
| house | houses |
| tree | trees |
| cup | cups |
| toy | toys |
| bottle | bottles |
| shoe | shoes |
| frog | frogs |
| leaf | leaves |
| box | boxes |
| glass | glasses |
| watch | watches |
| baby | babies |
| city | cities |
| man | men |
| child | children |
| tooth | teeth |
| sheep | sheep |
Practice Sentences
Let’s learn with some easy sentences:
- I see one cat. / I see many cats.
- She has a book. / They have books.
- The baby is sleeping. / The babies are playing.
- A man is walking. / Two men are running.
- One child is singing. / The children are dancing.
Tips to Remember
- Most nouns just need -s to become plural.
- If a word ends with s, x, ch, sh, add -es.
- If a word ends in y and has a consonant before it, change y to -ies.
- Some words are irregular — they change form or stay the same.
Learning singular and plural nouns is fun and easy with regular practice. Use this list daily, read aloud, and try to make your own sentences.
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