Plural e singular English Flashcards

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1
Q

WHAT is the general rule for plural and singular?

A

We put -S at the end of words
tradução: Colocamos o -S no final das palavras

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When nouns end in -o, -ch, -sh-ss, -x and -z. what suffix do you put?

traduçãoo: Quando os substantivos terminam em -o, -ch, -sh-ss, -x
e -z. que sufixo você coloca?

A

Sufixo -es

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Foreign words or abbreviated forms ending in -o make which plural?

tradução: palavras estrangeiras ou formas abreviadas terminadas em -o fazem qual plural?

A

Coloca-se o S

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What are the nouns that end in f or fe and lose these letters and receive -ves?

tradução:Quais são os substantivos que terminados em f ou fe perdem essas letras e recebem -ves?

A

Calf, elf, half, knife, leaf, life, self, sheaf, thief, wife, wolf, loaf

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nouns ending in -y and preceded by consonants? they lose the -y and receive which suffix?

tradução: os substantivos terminados em -y e precedidos de consoantes? perdem o -y e recebem qual sufixo?

A

-ies

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Which nouns have the same form for singular and plural?

tradução: quais os substantivos que apresentam a mesma forma para singular e plural?

A

fish, sheep, trout, shrimp, aircraft, mens, species, series

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There are nouns that, in the plural, can have another meaning
totally different. Which are they?

tradução:Existem substantivos que, no plural, podem ter outro sentido
totalmente diferente. quais são?

A

Custom (costume) —> customs (costumes — alfândega)
Minute (minuto) —> minutes (minutos — ata)
Glass (copo, vidro) —> glasses (copos — óculos)

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