Noun singular and plural worksheets: Singular or plural nouns worksheets

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Singular and Plural Nouns Worksheets

Common Core State Standards: 1.L.1 c.Use singular and plural
nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences; L.2.1b Form and
use……irregular plural nouns

Singular
and Plural Nouns Worksheet

Common Core State Standards:
1.L.1.c
Coventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking.
c. Use singular and plural nouns…..

Students determine if nouns are singular or plural.

Singular
and Plural Nouns Worksheet

Students write plural form of singular nouns by adding «s».

Singular
and Plural Nouns Worksheet

Students change singular nouns to plural by adding «s» and rewrite
sentences to match.

Singular
and Plural Nouns Worksheet

Students write plural form of singular nouns by adding «es».

Singular
and Plural Nouns Worksheets

Students change singular nouns to plural by adding «es» and rewrite
sentences to match.

Singular
and Plural Nouns Worksheet

Students write plural form of singular nouns by adding «s» or «es».

Singular
and Plural Nouns Worksheet

Common Core State Standards:
1. L.1.c
Coventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking.
c. Use singular and plural nouns…..

Singular
and Plural Nouns Worksheet

Plural
Nouns Worksheet

Students determine if plural nouns are written correctly.

Plural
Nouns f-ves Worksheet

Common Core State Standards:
1. L.1.c
Coventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking.
c. Use singular and plural nouns…..

Students pick the correct form of the plural noun.

Plural
Nouns f-ves Worksheet

Students write the correct form of the plural noun.

Plural
Nouns s, es, y-ies, f-ves Worksheet

Students select the correct plural form of the noun.

Irregular
Plural Nouns Worksheet

Common Core State Standards:
L.2.1b
Coventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking.
b. Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns.

Irregular
Plural Nouns Worksheet

Plural Noun Worksheets: Practice Forming Plurals

Now that your students know all about nouns, double the challenge by making them plural! The rules about plural nouns can be a bit confusing for young readers, especially when it comes to irregular nouns in the English language. Use these plural nouns worksheets to reinforce important grammar skills in elementary school.

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Making Regular Nouns Plural Worksheet

Plural nouns are words that indicate more than one person, place or thing. They are one of the easier parts of speech to learn; however, plural noun worksheets will help to enhance the study. Introduce elementary school readers to this concept with a helpful singular and plural nouns worksheet.

Making Regular Nouns Plural Practice Questions

Read the following sentences. Change the underlined singular nouns to plural nouns, and edit any other part of the sentence to make it correct.

The bird flew from the tree to the birdhouse.
Please put this book in your backpack.
My brother is going to summer camp.
Look at the cute little fox!
What country did you visit?

Making Regular Nouns Plural Printable Worksheet

If you’d like a bit more practice with making regular nouns plural, try out a printable worksheet. It includes the above practice questions and more exercises, plus a helpful answer key on the second page.

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Practice Questions Answer Key

How did you do on the regular nouns practice questions? Check your answers here.

The birds flew from the tree to the birdhouse.
Please put these books in your backpack.
My brothers are going to summer camp.
Look at the cute little foxes!
What countries did you visit?

Irregular Plural Nouns Challenge Worksheet

Students must learn the different ways to make singular nouns plural (and make plural nouns singular). Since all singular nouns do not follow the same rules for becoming plural, it takes practice to learn how to write the regular and irregular forms of plural nouns. Try out these practice questions and printable pluralization worksheet.

Irregular Plural Nouns Challenge Practice Questions

Read the following sentences. Choose the correct version of the plural noun from the options inside the parentheses.

Can you ask the (childs/children) to come in for dinner?
I have a piece of food stuck in my (teeth/tooths).
Please tell me the story of the three (mouses/mice).
How many (halves/halfs) make a whole?
The ground was so hot that I burned my (feet/foots).

Irregular Plural Nouns Challenge Printable Worksheet

Download and print the worksheet below for even more irregular plural noun exercises. It’s perfect for homework, classwork or a quick learning assessment.

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Practice Questions Answer Key

Did you find the answers to the practice questions? Check how well you did here.

Can you ask the (childs/children) to come in for dinner?
I have a piece of food stuck in my (teeth/tooths).
Please tell me the story of the three (mouses/mice).
How many (halves/halfs) make a whole?
The ground was so hot that I burned my (feet/foots).

Plural Noun or Proper Noun Worksheet

Virtually any type of noun can have a plural form, unless of course, there is only one of the item in question. For example, there is only one New York City, so while «New York Cities» would be grammatically correct as the plural, no reason would ever exist to use that phrase with a proper noun. Try out an upper elementary worksheet to work on this idea and other plural noun skills.

Plural Noun or Proper Noun Practice Paragraph

Read the following paragraph. Decide if the nouns are common or proper, and then determine whether they should be plural or not.

Becky is the pitcher on her softball team. She is friend with the other player on the team. Olivia, the catcher, lives on Mockingbird Lane, which is our street. The shortstop, Mikayla, lives around the corner. Becky, Olivia and Mikayla practice pitching and catching ball after school. They want to beat the other team in the Southwest Soccer League and win at least two trophy this year.

Plural Noun or Proper Noun Printable Worksheet

If the practice paragraph was challenging, try out a full printable worksheet version. It’s a great way to check how well students are understanding these complex concepts.

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Plural Noun or Proper Noun Answer Key

Was the practice paragraph challenging, or could you figure it out right away? Check on your progress below. The underlined words are proper, and the bolded words are common. Common nouns that should be plural are noted with a new ending in parentheses.

Becky is the pitcher on her softball team. She is friend(s) with the other player(s) on the team. Olivia, the catcher, lives on Mockingbird Lane, which is our street. The shortstop, Mikayla, lives around the corner. Becky, Olivia and Mikayla practice pitching and catching ball(s) after school. They want to beat the other team(s) in the Southwest Soccer League and win at least two troph(ies) this year.

Keep the Plural Practice Going

Having a wide range of worksheet options for plural nouns is helpful because students could be given sheets based on their unique interests. For example, a student who is interested in sports would benefit from a worksheet on sports plurals. For more noun practice, try out these collective noun worksheets in the classroom.

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English ESL singular and plural worksheets

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Plurals Worksheets

The singular form of a word is used to express only one. The plural form of a word indicates more than one. For instance, you can have one car or several cars. Converting a word between these grammatical numbers is something that comes with experience. If you scroll down the page, you will find a ton of worksheets that help you learn how to use the correct grammatical quantifier in the sentences that you are writing. The worksheets explain how to change numerous singular words into words that describe more than one thing. One lesson describes how to tell whether to add an s or an es to the end of a sentence to create a plural version of a singular word. Another lesson teaches your kids about possessive words. Print out each worksheet to allow your students to develop grammar and phonics skills at home.

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Count each set of count nouns. Write the correct plural form of the
noun on the line. Follow the example.

Complete each sentence by making the underlined singular nouns plural.

Write the plural form of each noun on the line. If it is a non-count noun, write non-count on the line.

Use each non-count noun in a sentence. Do not add -s to non-count nouns.

Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences.

Fill in the blanks in the table. You will need to notice that there are two separate tasks going on within each of the rows.

To make a regular single noun plural, add -s to the end of the word. Make the singular nouns
below into plural nouns.

Read each sentence. Circle the correct plural form of the word in parentheses.

Add an -s or -es to the end of each word to go from a single to many.

Underline the correct noun form and explain why it is correct. Follow the examples.

Complete each sentence by making the underlined word many from the few.

Consonant + Y, Nouns with F, Add -es. We practice placing these three concepts into words. As you can see, you will need to consider your approach on all of these.

Say the name of each picture. On the line that is provided write a word that would mean many of those.

Rewrite the sentences below so that all the nouns are express the thought of many.

Rewrite each sentence to correct the error that is present.

What Are Singulars and Plurals?

When writing in English, it’s essential to know what are singulars and plurals. Singulars are individual items, while plurals are groups of things. We’ll go over the rules for making use of these quantifiers in your use of language and give some examples of each. We’ll also show you how to use them in sentences. So let’s get started!

Plurals are way to express a quantity of more than one with grammar. If there is a quantity of only one for the noun, we are discussing we would use the singular version. For the most part singular and plural nouns look a great deal alike. In most cases, we are just adding an -s or -es ending. There are situations where grammar confuses us and leaves us scratching our heads. For example, the words deer and sheep are both the plural and the singular. This happens in many cases when we are referring to animals. The best way to learn the proper quantifier form of a word is just experience and repetition. English curriculum typically introduces the singular version of words to provide a solid foundation on which to place additional grammar and phonics building blocks.

These grammatical forms are both terms used to describe the forms of words. A singular word is a word that describes one thing, while a plural word is a word that represents more than one thing.

When it comes to grammar, there are three main ways to make a singular word into a plural word: by adding -s, by adding -es, or changing the word altogether. For example, the singular form of «cat» is changed to «cats» by adding -s, while the singular form of «fox» becomes «foxes» by adding -es. Meanwhile, the plural form of «child» is simply «children,» and there are no -s or -es added to the end of the word.

The Foundational Rules

It’s important to note that not all words follow these three rules. Some words remain unchanged when they become plural, such as «sheep» and «deer.» Some words change in irregular ways, such as «man» (which becomes «men») and «woman» (which becomes «women»).

When it comes to using singular and plural words correctly, there are a few key things to keep in mind:

1. First, remember that singular nouns take singular verbs, and plural nouns take plural verbs. For example, «The cat is sleeping» is correct, but «The cats is sleeping» would be incorrect.

2. Second, ensure that the pronoun you use agrees with the noun, whether singular or plural. For example, «She is a good cat» is correct, but «They are good cat» would be incorrect.

3. Finally, pay attention to the context of the sentence to make sure that the word you use makes sense. For example, saying «I have two dog» would not make sense because it would imply that you have two of the same dog.

Few Exceptions

Regarding grammar, there are a few rules that seem to be set in stone. One of those is the rule governing singular and plural nouns: singular nouns take singular verbs, and plural nouns take plural verbs. There are, however, a few exceptions to this rule.

1. One exception is when a plural noun is used to describe a single entity. This is often the case with collective nouns, such as team, jury, and family. For example, you would say, «The jury has reached a verdict,» even though there are multiple jurors.

2. Another exception is when a plural noun is used in an idiomatic expression. For example, you would say, «The news is good,» even though the word «news» is plural.

3. Finally, a few singular nouns are actually plural in meaning. These include words like criteria and data. For example, you would say, «These criteria must be met,» even though the word «criteria» is singular.

Even though there are a few exceptions to the rule, singular and plural nouns usually take the same verb form. So, when in doubt, go with the singular verb. It’s always better to be safe than sorry for grammar!

Wrapping Up

In general, singular and plural words are not too difficult to use once you get the hang of it. Remember to pay attention to whether the noun is singular or plural, and make sure that the pronoun and verb agree with the noun. You’ll be using singular and plural words like a pro with a bit of practice!

Plural and Singular Words Worksheets

Nouns that involve counting to any degree can come in singular or plural form. When we are describing or discussing a single entity or object, we use the singular form. When we are referring to more than one, we use the multiple form. For example, if we were referring to one animal we would use the word cat. If there are more than one of these animal, we would use the word cats. The most common form (regular) of change from
singular to plural just involves the use of adding an -es or -s. In many cases this is not the only way to achieve this as you will see in these exercises.

Understanding the Concept
This is great as an introductory worksheet. This is great for the first time students are working on the skill, it starts with a lesson and progresses from there.

Writing Plurals In Sentences
We ask you to provide the missing word in plural form. Drop in your own plural words to complete the sentence. You can use several words in many circumstances

Using Plurals in Context
This is more of a visual conversion. This works mostly on determining if you should add an -es or just an -s to make the word plural.

Changing Between Both Forms
A super simple conversion for you. You are given either the plural or singular form and you are asked to convert the word to the other form.

Irregularly Formed Nouns
We work on words that we can’t simply add an -s or -es to. This worksheet focuses on non -es and -s plurals. This can take students sometime to get the hang of.

Using Them In Sentences
Circle the word that properly completes each sentence. This worksheet focuses on non -es and -s plurals. This can take students sometime to get the hang of.

When to Use the Plural Form
Very similar to the above sheet. Just a slight twist. Everything is plural on this worksheets except for one, just to keep them honest.

Correctly Using Plurals
This works great to reinforce spelling plural words too. Which spelling and usage correctly completes each sentence?

Perfect Multiples
Decide the best way to complete the sentences properly. Find the word that best completes each sentence. This one focuses on a mix of regular and irregular nouns.

Mixed Nouns In Use
We give you singular -y words. Drop it and add -ies. We give you the singular version of the word and ask you to drop the «y» and add «ies» to make it plural.

Creating Plural Form
Similar to the previous sheet, we just really want to cover this well. We give you the singular version of the word and ask you to drop the «y» and add «ies» to make it plural.

Dual Things
This alternates between converting between both versions of the word. We give you either the singular or plural form of a noun and ask you for the other.

Plural Sentences and Sports
Write some sentences and use the words proper in context. We have you add plural words that are all related to sports into sentences.

Sentence Building On The Move
These are plural verbs that we ask you to use. Write sentences about things you need to think about when you are on the move.

Sentence Practice
These are pretty random. Use the words we give you in a sentence. It’s pretty each, but some will leave you thinking for a while.

Easter Related Nouns
We do everything while relating it to a religious holiday. All the nouns in these sentences are related to the theme of the Easter holiday.

Improving your writing skills is a worthy endeavor. With better writing, you can explain your ideas more clearly to readers. To write well, you need to know some basic rules about using singular and plural nouns, the difference between them, and how they are used.

This basuc concept is introduced to kids in kindergarten. As they progress in higher grades, they begin to under the rules involved in using singular and plural.

Using a singular noun instead of a plural or vice versa could change the whole meaning of a sentence and lead to potential misinterpretations.

What Are Singular and Plural Nouns?

Nouns can be defined as words that name a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can take two forms: singular and plural.

A plural noun is a word used for more than one place, thing, person, or idea. So, whenever you are writing or talking about more than one thing, you must use this form of that noun. The word usually remains the same while using its plural form. However, you simply have to add ‘s,’ ‘es,’ ‘s’ or ‘ies’ to add the word’s end to change its form of the word.

You need to remember that plural nouns always use the verbs like are were, etc.

Let us look at a few examples of these used in sentences.

The boys are playing with their toys.

My plants are growing fast.

The cats never seem to get tired of chasing one another.

The students have a field trip tomorrow.

I have visited several counties of the world.

The books are lying on the reading table.

Here are a few simple examples of nouns along with their plural forms:

Pencil — Pencils
Book — Books
Window — Windows
Girl — Girls
Sticker — Stickers
Paper — Papers
Desk — Desks

Singular nouns are words that refer to a single person, place, or thing. These nouns don’t have a plural form and are always used with a determiner. Singular nouns use singular verbs, such as is and was. Examples of singular words include:

House
Apple
City
Country
Cat
Rabbit
Boat
Bus

Here are a few nouns that share the same form:

Species — Species
Deer — Deer
Series — Series
Sheep — Sheep
Moose — Moose
Cod — Cod
Bison — Bison
Baggage — Baggage
Crossroads — Crossroads

Important Rules to Remember

Here are a few basic rules you should keep in mind while using singular and plural nouns.

Rule #1: The first rule is the most basic one. In most instances, add an S to the end to turn a singular noun into a plural noun. These are the easiest ones to use and remember. For example, you can instantly change ‘taco’ (the singular form) into its plural form by adding an ‘s’ at the end of the word.

Rule #2: For singular nouns that end with s, ss, sh, ch, x, or z, changing them into their plural form would be quite straightforward. All you have to do is add ‘es’ to the end to make it plural. Here are some examples to help you understand.

— Class — Classes
— Bench — Benches
— Blush — Blushes
— Watch — Watches
— Box — Boxes
— Tax — Taxes

Rule #3: If a singular noun ends with the letter ‘o’, you must add ‘es’ to the end of the word to convert it into its plural form. Here are a few examples of such words.

— Echo — Echoes
— Mango — Mangoes
— Zero — Zeroes
— Buffalo — Buffaloes
— Hero — Heroes
— Potato — Potatoes

Rule #4: If a noun ends with two vowels (a, e, i, o, u), you need to add ‘s’ at the end to make it plural. Here are some examples of words ending with two vowels:

— Radio — Radios
— Bamboo — Bamboos
— Portfolio — Portfolio
— Studio — Studios

Rule #5: The plural form of a noun ending with ‘f’ or ‘fe’ would be ‘ves’ in the end. For example:

— Knife — Knives
— Self — Selves
— Shelf — Shelves

Rule #6: For certain nouns, conversion to plural form requires you to change the vowels in their singular forms. Here are some examples to understand this:

— Mouse — Mice
— Foot — Feet
— Man — Men
— Tooth — Teeth

Rule #7: Some nouns can also be changed into plural forms by adding ‘en’ to the end of the word, for example:

— Child — Children
— Broke — Broken
— Ox — Oxen

Rule #8: Some nouns are always in their plural form and require you to use a verb after the noun. Here are some examples of such words:

— Thanks
— Vegetables
— Troops
— Spectacles
— Drawers

Rule #9: Regular plural nouns require you to use the same form verb after them. Similarly, certain words have plural forms that require the usage of singular verbs. Here are a few examples of such words:

— Civics
— Politics
— Ethics
— Rickets
— News
— Singles
— Physics

Rule #10: Abstract nouns are nouns that denote an idea, state, or quality. These nouns represent intangible ideas. There are no plural forms of abstract nouns. For example:

— Charity
— Kindness
— Love
— Hope
— Happiness

Wrapping Up

Learning the the various forms of words is easy. All you have to do is remember the rules mentioned in this article and keep practicing. Be sure to keep an eye out for the tricky words that are exceptions to these rules.

Use exercises online for the use of word forms to practice. When confused about a noun and its form, refer to a dictionary or ask a teacher for help. It is a good idea to keep a list of confusing words or ones that you tend to get wrong. Keeping this list with you will help you avoid repeating mistakes. Keep practicing!

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English plural formation [5 rules]

In English, nouns are words that are used to refer to people, places or things. For example, dog or beach . But how do you make them plural?

In this article, we will explain some simple rules for plural nouns in English and how to use them in sentences.

So keep reading to learn more about b English plural nouns (with examples).

How to Plural Nouns in English

First, nouns in English have two forms: singular and plural. Singular nouns refer to a single person, place, or thing and are easy to understand. For example:

Where is the piano ?

In this sentence, the noun is piano and it is in the singular because it is only one. If there were several pianos, the sentence would be:

Where are the pianos ?

In this case, you just add — s to form the plural. However, this rule does not apply to all nouns in English. We’ll take a closer look at the various plural rules for nouns below. They are related to English noun endings and suffixes.

#1 English plural rule: suffixes -s and -es

The first English plural rule for nouns is the simplest and follows the same pattern as in piano — pianos . For many words, the formation of a noun in the plural is just as simple: you need to add the suffix — s . For example:

orange — oranges
pen — pens

Or, if the word ends in — ss, -x, -ch or — sh , add the suffix — es . For example:

dress — dresses
fox-foxes
bench – benches
dish — dishes

#2 English plural rule: -y and -ie suffixes

The next plural rule is that if a noun ends in — y and is preceded by a consonant, you add — es and replace — y with — i . For example:

cherry-cherries
puppy-puppies

However, if -y is preceded by the vowel (ey, ay, oy) , just add — s, without changing anything. For example:

monkey — monkeys
toy-toys
days — days

Ready to practice? Write examples in the plural:

strawberry
picture ______________________

tux _________________________

pillow ______________________

swatch
cowboy ______________________

#3 English plural rule: endings with -o
The next plural rule is when a noun ends in a vowel — o and then you just add — s . For example:

pistachio — pistachios

stereo — stereos

However, if there is a consonant before — o , you usually add -es . For example:

hero-heroes

veto-vetoes

In some cases just add -s , for example:

piano — pianos

There are exceptions to the rules of English grammar in many parts, so check the dictionary if you are in doubt. If you are learning English via Skype, ask the tutor to pick up materials for you.

#4 English plural rule: endings -f and -fe
A noun ending in -f or -fe has its own rule. You must replace -f or — fe to — v and add — es . For example:

wife — wives

knife — knives

loaf-loaves

Be careful — again, there are exceptions to this rule. Not all words ending in -f are modified in this way. For example:

chef — chefs

For nouns ending in — ff just add — s . Nothing else changes. For example:

cliff — cliffs

puff-puffs

#5 English plural rule: some endings -s and -z
For some nouns ending in — s or — z you need to double — s or — z and add — es . For example:

fez — fezzes

gas — gasses

English Plural of Irregular Nouns
As the name suggests, irregular nouns are nouns that do not follow the usual English plural rules. Regular plural nouns follow the rules we explained above.

These words are called «irregular plural». Unfortunately, since they don’t follow any pattern, they just need to be learned and memorized.

Here is a list of the most common misspelled words:

child – children
people

man — men

woman — women

tooth-teeth

foot-feet

mouse — mice

goose-geese

ox-oxen

There are also many words in English that are of Latin, French or Greek origin. They also have irregular plural forms. For example:

basis — bases

radius-radii

syllabus – syllabi

Singular and plural nouns that are the same
Finally, the simplest nouns are those that do not change. In English, they are the same in both singular and plural. Here are some of the most common:

sheep

fish

means

species

series

ice

deer

Nouns only plural in English
Sometimes nouns are only plural, eg «scissors». To use the singular, these words must be supplemented with the phrase «pair of + these words» :

I need new glasses or I need a new pair of glasses

; don’t, and not doesn’t ; are and not is ). An article on how to use the Present Simple in English might be helpful. English words are only used in the plural when they are paired:

trousers

jeans

tights

shorts

pants

pajamas (top + bottom)

glasses

binoculars

There are also singular nouns that end in -ics . For example:

economics

electronics

politics

physics

English Plural Nouns: Conclusion
You can use this guide to understand how to use singular and plural nouns in English, but you also need practice.

We recommend adding one-on-one communication with a private English teacher to the exercises. This will help to apply grammar rules in real conversational practice and make memorization easier.

Unfortunately, as we pointed out in the article, some nouns do not follow the standard rules. This means that you need to do your best to study them and put this theory into practice.

However, this is not the end of the world. You can start by using this article to test yourself, or download free worksheets online.

Useful article: 8 rules for using the article the in English.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the plural of nouns in English?

A plural noun is a word indicating that there can be several objects or beings. Singular nouns are words that mean that there is only one thing or one person. For example, « dog — dogs» .

What is an irregular plural noun in English?

An irregular plural noun is a noun that does not follow the usual rules of English grammar. For example, to pluralize nouns in English, you add «s» or «es». For example, « dog — dogs «. Irregular plural nouns do not follow the same pattern, such as « child» in the plural would be «children «.

What is a possessive plural noun in English?

A plural possessive noun is a word that indicates possession when there is more than one noun. For example, «Mr. Smith’s pens .

What are collective nouns in English?

Collective nouns refer to a group or «assembly» of people, animals, or things.

How do you pluralize this / that?

This (this) and That (that) are demonstrative pronouns. In English, they do not name a person or object, but point to it. The plural is formed like this: «this — these», «that — those».

Gender of computer in German

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Declension and plural Computer

Singular

Plural

Worksheets

1.2. Masculine gender (by form)

Cheat sheets on the topic to keep and use:

2.1. Feminine gender (by meaning)

2.2. Feminine gender (by form)

Cheat sheets on the topic to keep and use:

3.2. Neuter gender (in form)

Cheat sheets on the topic to keep and use:

German vocabulary on the Internet and Computer: Internetvokabular (Wortschatz zum Thema Internet)

German vocabulary on the Internet and Computer: Internetvokabular (Wortschatz zum Thema Internet).

The gender of a noun in German

You should try to remember a word in German with an article!

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Declension and plural Computer

The declension of the noun Computer is in singular genitive Computers and in plural nominative Computer . The noun Computer is declined with the declension endings s/-. The grammatical gender of Computer is masculine with the definite article «der» Here you can decline not only Computer, but all German nouns. The noun is included in the vocabulary of a holder of a certificate of knowledge of the German language level A1.

Singular

Im. pad. der Computer

Gen. des Computer s

Dat. dem Computer

Vin. den Computer

Plural

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Declension and plural of Computerspiel
The declension of the noun Computerspiel is in singular genitive Computerspiel(e)s and in plural nominative Computerspiele . . . The noun Computerspiel is declined with the declension endings es/e. The grammatical gender of Computerspiel is neuter with the definite article «das» Not only Computerspiel, but all German nouns can be declined here. The noun is included in the vocabulary of a holder of a certificate of knowledge of the German language level A1.
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DAS Computer Spiel
Computer Spiel · Computer Spiel Spiel Spiel Spiel
ein Programm auf einem Computer, das einem oder mehreren Benutzern ermöglicht, ein durch implementierte Regeln beschriebenes Spiel zu spielen; PC Spiel; Spiel
game program, computer game
Declension Computerspiel in singular and plural in all cases
Singular

Im. pad.

Im. pad. das Computer spiel

gen. des Computer spiel es / Computer spiel s

Dat. dem Computer spiel / Computer spiel e ⁶

Vin. das Computer spiel

Plural pad.
die Computer spiel e ⁰ gen. der Computer spiel e den Computer spiel en ⁰

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Der, die, das: how to determine the gender of a noun?

Der, die or das? How can you determine the gender of German nouns? How are the endings of German nouns distributed by gender? Almost all German nouns are preceded by a small word that scares even native speakers, but we can’t be scared, we’ll analyze it in our video and article.

— according to the meaning of the word;
— according to the method of word formation (according to the form of the word, that is, according to how the endings of German nouns are distributed by gender).

1.1. Masculine gender (by meaning)

1.2. Masculine gender (by form)

Foreign words (mostly animate) with suffixes:
-ent — der Stud ent (student)
-ant — der Labor ant (lab assistant)
-ist — der Publiz ist (publicist)
-et — der Po et ( poet)
-ot — der Pil ot (pilot)
-at — der Kandid at (candidate)
-soph — der Philo soph (philosopher)
-nom — der Astro nom (astronomer)
-graph — der Photo graph ( photographer)
-eur — der Ingeni eur (engineer)
-ier — der Pion ier (pioneer)
-ar — der Jubil ar (jubilee)
-är — der Sekret är (secretary)
-or — der Dokt or (doctor)

Related cheat sheets to keep and use:

2. 1. Feminine gender (by value)

2.2. Feminine (form)
Nouns with suffixes:
-in die Laborant in (laboratory assistant)
-ung — die Üb ung (exercise)
-heit — die Frei heit (freedom)
-keit — die Möglich keit (opportunity)
-schaft — die Land schaft (landscape)
-ei — die Malerei (painting)
-tion — die Station (station)
-ur — die Kult ur (culture)
-ik — die Phys ik (physics)
-age — die Report age (report)
-ade — die Fass ade (facade)
-anz — die Ambul anz (outpatient clinic)
-enz — die Exist enz (existence) 9+3.2. Neuter gender (form)
Nouns with suffixes:
-chen — das Mäd chen (girl)
-lein — das Tisch lein (table)
-(s)tel — das Fünf tel (one fifth)

Foreign words (objects and abstract concepts) ending in:
-(i)um — das Stad ium (stadium)
-ett — das Kabin ett (office)
-ment — das Doku ment (document)
-ma — das Dra ma (drama)
-o — das Kin o (cinema)

Prefixed nouns Ge- :
das Ge wässer (water)
das Ge birge (mountain range)
das Ge mälde (picture)

Substantiated infinitives:
das Laufen (run) — from laufen (run)
das Lesen (read) — from lesen (read)

to keep and use:
It is interesting that some nouns have different meanings depending on gender. For example:

der See (lake) — die See (sea),
der Band (volume) — das Band (tape),
das Steuer (steering wheel) — die Steuer (tax) ,
der Leiter (leader) — die Leiter (ladder),
der Tor (fool) — das Tor (gate),
der Schild (shield) — das Schild (signboard, tablet),
der Bauer (peasant) – das Bauer (cage)

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German Internet and Computer vocabulary: Internetvokabular (Wortschatz zum Thema Internet)

German Internet and Computer vocabulary: InternetWortschatzma z Internet).

German vocabulary on the Internet and Computer is also important in the lives of those who learn German. Now, in general, the life of almost every person is connected with the Internet, and it doesn’t matter if you are from Germany or Russia, or maybe from any other country.
In this article I will give you German words about the Internet, German expressions related to the computer, social networks.

German Internet and Computer vocabulary:

Das Internet — Internet
die E-Mail Adresse — e-mail address
das Emoticon — emoticon / symbol of any emotion
9067 Leit dieseite page = = die Startseite — home page of the site
die Webseite = die Internetseite — website, website
der Link — link, link
das Passwort — password
der Username — username
die Newsgroup — group / forum for internet users

921 online bank/bank and internet banking
der Computer — computer
die Sicherheit des Computers — computer security
die Firewall — security system or firewall on computer
die Tastatur — computer. keyboard
die Taste — key or button on the keyboard
das Gehäuse — computer case
der Bildschirm — screen/monitor
der Maus — working computer mouse on desktop

das Feedback — feedback
der Service — service
die Installation — installation (e. g. software, hardware)
Software-Probleme Computer software problems
IT-Experten IT experts
Soziale Netzwerke Social networks

German computer and internet verbs:

etwas anklicken — click on something (mouse), click
bloggen — maintain your blog
chatten — communicate on the Internet, chat
einloggen — log in to the site / log in, account
ausloggen — log out
googeln — just google or search for something on the Internet through the Google search engine
surfen — search for something either online
online sein — be online/online
verlinken — link to a site/redirect, link to a site
speichern — save
installieren — install
bearbeiten — process
skypen — chat on Skype
online spielen — play online / on the Internet

German expressions on the topic of social networks, internet, computer:

im Internet0672 sit in Internet, search for information on the Internet
die Daten speichern — save some. data
speichern am Computer — save on computer
auf dem Desktop speichern — save to desktop
durch Skype chatten — chat via Skype
die Program installieren — install programs
das Antiviren-Programm installieren — install antivirus program
den üund hinzufügen = den Freund hinzufügen = den Freund hinzufügen = den Freund hinzufügen = den Freund hinzufügen = den Freund hinzufügen = den Freund hinzufügen = — add to friends / confirm a friend in some. social networks
die Freundschaftsanfrage — friend request/invitation to friendship in social networks
die Freundschaftsanfrage bestätigen — confirm friend request
E-Mails schreiben — write e-mails
Filme und Fotos gucken — watch movies and photos
9 Fotos und Videos bearbeiten — edit video materials die Computerspiele spielen — play computer games
im Internet kaufen/verkaufen — buy/sell on the Internet
etwas im Internet buchen

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German noun gender

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Nouns in German, as in Russian, can be of three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter:

der (ein) Mann (m) — man (masculine — Maskulinum), ) Frau (f) — woman (feminine — Femininum),
das (ein) Fenster (n) – window (neuter – Neutrum).

Gender in German, as you can see, is expressed through the article.

The man will, of course, be masculine, and the woman feminine.

You should try to remember a word in German with an article!

die Melo die — melody, die Situa tion — situation, die Kult ur — culture, die Tend enz — trend, die Speziali tät — traditional dish (of a region), die Maler ei — painting, die Fest ung — fortress, die Frei heit — freedom, die Möglich keit — opportunity, die Wissen schaft — science . ..

Some suffixes that correspond to the masculine gender in Russian , in German, on the contrary, are a sign of the feminine: die Reg ion — region, die Diagn ose — diagnosis, die Gar age — garage …

Words ending in -e , most often feminine:

der Beginn
No: das Spiel

It also makes things much easier if you can take any verb in the indefinite form and add the neuter article to it. The name of the process will be obtained:

Signs that the word is masculine:

Signs that the word is feminine:

Signs that the word is neuter:

Interestingly, some nouns have different meanings depending on gender. For example:

der See (lake) — die See (sea),
der Band (volume) — das Band (tape),
das Steuer (steering wheel) — die Steuer (tax),
der Leiter (leader) — die Leiter (ladder),
der Tor (fool) — das Tor (gate),
der Schild (shield) — das Schild (signboard, tablet),
der Bauer (peasant) – das Bauer (cage)

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Secrets of the Russian Language,…

«Several», «most» and other collective nouns
— Good morning, Richard.

— Good afternoon, Eugene.

— Ah, it’s already day for me, and you still have morning.
(laugh)

— Yes Yes Yes.

(laugh)

— How are you?
How about you?

— Well, not bad, not bad.

— Ah, yes?
Only good?
(laugh)

— Yes.

Oh what to do, not every day is good.
(laugh)

— Yes of course.
I got it, yes.

— What will you talk about today?

— Yeah.
Eugene, I’m not sure how to correctly use verbs with numerals and with words similar to numerals, for example: «majority», «minority», «several», even the word «who».
— Yeah

— I mean singular or plural.

— Yeah, yes.

— And there are only (also) twenty men — “twenty men came”, or “twenty men came”?
«The majority voted for Putin, or the majority voted for Putin»?

— Yes, this is really a difficult thing, and many Russians make mistakes here, right?

— Yes, sometimes I listen to one version, and sometimes another, yes.
Is there any rule (grammar)?

— There is a rule, but I must say that this rule is now gradually being destroyed.
(laugh)

— (laughter) I thought so, yes.

— That is, when I was at university, most of these collective nouns — (they) are called «collective nouns» — like «majority», «minority», «part» and so on, we wrote only — or «a few» — we they wrote only in the singular (number), that is, we were told that we should write in the singular.
— Ah

— But, but it was called … but now many … many already speak and write in the plural, and it must be said that now it is already formatted in such a way that … words can stand in the singular — it’s like «grammatical agreement» , yes, that is, according to the rule, and can sometimes be in the plural — this is “agreement in meaning”, right?

— Yeah

— But at the same time, usually… that is, there are some, one might say details, important details, for example.

— Mmm

— If such a collective noun does not have additional words, right?

— Yes Yes

— That is, just «majority», or «minority», it is used with the singular.
Like, «most came on time,» right?
— Yes Yes

— Here.

But if … and also the same singular, if after «most» there is a word in the genitive case of the singular.
That is, for example, «the majority of the population.»
— Ahh

— «The majority of the population is», or, let’s say, «the majority of the population works at this enterprise.»
— Yes Yes.

— «Works at this enterprise», yes?
— Yes

— But if … if such words are followed by plural nouns, for example, «the majority of voters.»
— Yes Yes Yes.

— Or «several students», right?
Then both the singular and the plural are possible, and, for example, «some of the students answered with errors» or «some of the students answered with errors. »
— Mmm

— But «a lot of people … a lot of people took part in the referendum» or «a lot of people took part in the referendum», right?
So there are (possibly) two options.

— Yes

— But lately, there has been a tendency to agree on the meaning, that is, more often they now speak with the plural, for example, «some of the workers voted for a strike,» right?
— Yeah

— Yes.

But «the majority of the workers did not support them», for example, right?
However, in the passive voice, but the passive voice is like a Russian passive.

— Yes Yes

— Still, the singular continues to be used, for example, «most of the flood victims were accommodated in the hotels of the city.»
— Ah

— Or «a number of students were sent to continue their education in Germany», for example, right?
— Mmm.

— Here.

— Ahh.

— Mmm.

But, well, well, what other question do you have?

— Well, for example, «twenty men», right?
— Ahh, that is, numerals, right?
It’s very interesting with numbers.
Yes.

But with numerals (there is) the possibility of using (both options) … If after the numeral there is a noun in the plural, then it is possible to use both ways, right?
Like… like… well… «five people worked in this store» or «five people worked in this store», right?
— Mmm.

— «There were five people on the committee» or «there were five people on the committee», right?
But, usually, interestingly, there is still such a detail here: if you mean the totality of, say, workers, or the totality of people, then you use the singular more, right?

— Ahh.

— For example, «there were ten sales assistants in the store.»
But if you mean each salesperson, that is, individually, then you use the plural, for example, «There were ten salespeople in the store, each of whom graduated from a commercial college. »
— Yes I understand.

— Yes?

So you mean everyone, right?
It’s also interesting that in this singular form, it is usually indicated (better: we put a verb) when denoting measures, weights, times, right?
For example, «there are four weeks left until the end of the year,» right?
— Yes.

— See how.

— Yes.

— Or… «this job took seven days,» right?
— Yes Yes.

— That is, in this way.
Here.

But … but at the same time, if and yet, for example, if we use numbers without a noun just as numbers, then we use them with the singular.
Like, «five plus ten equals fifteen», right?
— Yes Yes.

— Or «twenty divided by … by five without a remainder», right?
— Yes.

— Here, you see, it’s interesting, that is, such … a lot of such things, right?
Lots of details, mmm.

— Good, yes.
Thank you, and as for nouns like «team», «family», «police», «government»… I have a similar question: do they use singular or plural verbs?
— Here, unlike English, where — as we said — are both options possible or do you need a plural, as with the police, in Russian after such words that are perceived as a set, we still use the singular, that is, «our team won», «the police found this criminal», right?
That is, thus, here.
But for example, if we say, for example, «the majority of the police work / work» — both options are possible here, that is, more often, I would say, the singular, but I often listened to the plural, right?
— Yes Yes

— And, for example, it’s also interesting that, for example, I didn’t … didn’t tell you, perhaps, for example, what after “who”, right?
You asked me.

— Yes.

— After «who» I know that both in German and in English both singular and plural are possible, depending on who you mean.
In Russian, after «who» we always use the singular.
— Yeah

— Yes.

«Who came on time?
Twenty people showed up on time», right?
— Yes

— Here is «twenty people came / came» — here you can say this and that.
But «who came?»
Not «who came.»
«Who came» is impossible, right?
— Yes I understand.

OK then.

I have another list for you (laughter).

— Yes, yes, please, please.

— How are … how are verbs used with words, for example, «total», «only», «only», «about», «above», «more», «less»?
— Yes, okay, right.
But look, with the words «total», «only», «only» they usually use the singular.
For example, «a total of twelve people gathered», right?
Or, let’s say, «only five people signed up for the chess club,» right?
— Yes.

— But at the same time, if, for example, we change these words a little, say «about», «more», «less», then both are already possible, right?
Let’s say «more than twenty people worked here», or «more than twenty people worked here», right?
So «about twenty houses . .. about twenty houses make up or make up a village street», for example, right?
Or «from two to three million people visit Russian museums every year or visit Russian museums every year.»
Here are already both options, as after «a few», right?
For example, «several people were standing on the platform and waiting for the train», or «several people were standing on the platform and waiting for the train, right?
— Mmm

— Here.

Yes… yeah… but, I wonder what, for example, if you ask «how many people?
«- then two options are also possible: «how many people participate in the competition?»
Or «how many people are in the competition?»
Yes?

Here is «who» — only the singular.
If they say «how much?
«It’s possible this way and that, right?
— Yeah.
Well, good, good.
And… and one more question.

— Yes Yes.

— How are verbs used in such combinations and with pronouns such as «I am with my brother», «You are with my sister», «He is with a friend», or «Father with mother?»
— Yes, okay.
Very, very well, this is also a complex case (laughter), almost a mystery.

— (laughter) thanks, yes, yes, thanks for the complexity.

— Yes Yes.

I mean, see how.
If someone is, how to say, from these … from these groups, someone is in charge, for example, «a father and daughter came to Moscow in winter.»
The father is in charge here, so he «came».
And, let’s say «brother and sister came to Moscow in the winter.»
Brother and sister are in the same position, right?
They… you can’t tell which one of them is in charge, right?
And … yes … or, for example … but if, for example, we add «together», «together», usually a singular number, for example, «this operation was done by the professor together with an assistant.»
That is, they both did the operation.
But we say: «professor» did.
Again, the chief professor, and there is the word «jointly», right?
— Yeah, yeah, I get it.

— «I, along with a friend … participated in this competition,» right?
Same thing, right?

— Yes Yes

— Here.

But it’s also interesting here … for example, if we say for example … Well, it’s a little different, but still (interesting).
If the combination is with «for», then we usually say (better: use) the plural, for example: «slowly pass day after day.»
— Yeah, yeah

— There is a “day”, but “day after day” means there are many of them, right?
And so «pass»
— Ahh

— So there are a lot of different options here, okay?

— Yes thank you.
OK then.

— Oh please.
I hope this will gradually fit in your head, but again, if you even make mistakes, don’t be afraid, because many Russians doubt and make mistakes in this very complex, confusing … confusing rule, right?

— Well, yes, yes, thank you.

— Moreover, there is already a tendency towards the plural.
OK

— Thanks

— Please

— That’s enough for today, thank you very much.

— Yes, I think so too.
All the best!

— Yes, all the best!

(Richard’s interview with Eugene, 2016)

How does the word «bottom» sound in the genitive plural?

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What is the genitive plural of the noun «bottom».

Natasha Zinovchenko

Margarita Vorontsova

Philologist, proofreader, author of a blog about the Russian language.

First, let’s deal with the nominative plural. Many people think that «bottom» in the plural is «bottoms». But no, “bottoms” is the plural of the word “bottom”, and “bottom” has a completely different form — “bottom”.

Accordingly, in the plural «bottom» is declined as follows:

bottom,

bottom,

bottom,

bottom,

bottom,

bottom.

The plural forms of the word “awl” are formed similarly: yes, in the plural it is “awl”.

It seems that these are very unusual shapes, but in fact we have long been accustomed to them. No one raises questions about the form “feather — feathers”, “link — links”, “wing — wings”. There is also “log — logs”, “tree — trees”. These are all words of the middle gender, but the forms of some masculine words are also formed: “leaf — leaves”, “stake — stakes”, “rod — rods”, “scab — scabs”, “stone — stones”, “root — roots», «brother — brothers», «prince — princes».

Where did these forms come from? Now let’s figure it out, but first we’ll understand where the «o» in the word «dona» came from.

This word comes from the old Russian “bottom”. Initially, it had a reduced vowel, which was denoted by the letter «ъ».

Reduced are extra-short vowels. They existed in the Old Russian language and were denoted by the letters «b» and «b». But over time, the language changed, these sounds were lost. In some positions, they turned into «o» and «e», and in some they simply disappeared. That is why fluent vowels appeared in many words: in some positions they are, and in some they are not, because historically there were reduced vowels in all positions.

In Russian, in many words, when forming plural forms, the stress moves from the ending to the root: “window — windows”, “wine — wine”, “spot — spots”. In the word «bottom» the stress also passes from the ending to the root, and the historical reduced sound under stress passes into «o».

But why then not “dona”, but “dona”? And why not “wings” and “feathers”, but “wings” and “feathers”?

Old Russian had 6 declensions, which included 14 inflectional classes. Gradually, the system changed, as a result, we have modern 3 declensions. During this restructuring, many words changed the endings of case forms, rather complex processes took place in the language.

To continue, we need to remember what collective nouns are. These are nouns, the singular form of which denotes a set of persons, identical, homogeneous or similar objects as one indivisible whole. For example, the words «hooligan» and «crow». That is, these are singular forms denoting a set.

In the Old Russian language, the category of collectiveness did not grammatically coincide with the concept of collectiveness in the modern language. Collective nouns were formed with the help of «-ie»: «tree», «leaf», «feather». They had plural forms: «trees», «leaves», «peria». In modern language, plural forms of collective nouns are not possible.

When the declension system was being restructured, some plural forms of collective neuter nouns became plural forms of non-collective neuter and masculine nouns.

Im. pad.	der	Computer
Gen.	des	Computer s
Dat.	dem	Computer
Vin.	den	Computer

Im. pad.	das	Computer spiel
gen.	des	Computer spiel es / Computer spiel s
Dat.	dem	Computer spiel / Computer spiel e ⁶
Vin.	das	Computer spiel