Beginner ๐ŸŽฏ Pronunciation & Mistakes ยท #8 of 111

Mistake: Plural Forms

Don't add -s after numbers with adjectives incorrectly.

Examples

  • two apples, not two apple

Key rules

  • Use a plural noun after a number greater than one
  • Do not add -s to a noun after a number: two apples
  • Irregular plurals such as children and mice do not take an extra -s

Common mistakes

  • two apple โ†’ two apples
  • three child โ†’ three children

Use cases

  • Counting objects
  • Shopping and prices
  • Describing numbers of people
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Count the items: if the number is more than one, use the plural form of the noun.

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