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A single noun talks about just one thing, like one person, place, thing, or idea. Plural nouns are different because they’re about more than one—like many cats or many dogs.
A word like ‘cat’ is a singular noun because it’s about only one cat. When you say ‘cats,’ it’s plural because you mean more than one.
Singular nouns are usually easy to understand. But sometimes, they can be a bit tricky. For instance, there are special kinds of singular nouns like mass nouns or collective nouns. We’ll help you understand singular and plural nouns better and show you lots of examples of singular nouns.
Definition of Singular Noun
A singular noun is just like any other noun. It’s a word that talks about one person, place, thing, or idea. The Cambridge Dictionary says it’s a word referring to something specific, like a person, place, or quality. Collins Dictionary describes a noun as a word for a person or thing, like ‘Bike,’ ‘love,’ or ‘Karan.’
Examples of Singular Noun
- Dog
- Cat
- Book
- Table
- Chair
- Car
- Pen
- Computer
- House
- Flower
List of Singular Noun
Other sorts of nouns can also be singular. Here are examples of different kinds of nouns when they’re singular.
Common nouns: Dog, clock, Apple, backyard, Ball, toy
Proper nouns: Karan Singh, Texas, Nintendo, Buddhism
Concrete nouns: desk, house, dirt, Burger, Moon, lake, Monkey
Abstract nouns: war, happiness, confusion, poverty, unemployment
Countable nouns: cookie, cup, hat, hamster, cloud
Uncountable nouns: doubt, sand, music, entertainment, furniture
Differences Between Singular Noun & Plural Noun
| I found a Cow on the street. | I found Cow on the street. |
| The child was playing. | The children were playing. |
| Their son is coming home this month. | Their sons are coming home this month. |
| The boy has an Apple for breakfast every day. | The boys have Apple for breakfast every day. |
| Anna used his sister’s paintbrush to finish his painting. | Anna used his sister’s paintbrushes to finish his painting. |
| I am going to buy a dress. | I am going to buy some dresses. |
| They rescued the wounded Tiger. | They rescued the wounded Tiger. |
| The game went on as planned. | The games went on as planned. |
| Denny gave his mom a bangle. | Denny gave his mom some bangles. |
| Did you choose the outfit for your cousin’s wedding? | Did you choose the outfits for your cousin’s wedding? |
Singular Noun FAQs
What are singular nouns examples?
Singular nouns examples include dog, cat, book, chair, and apple.
What is an example of a singular noun each?
An example of a singular noun each could be table, car, pen, student, or phone.
What are 10 examples of singular sentences?
Ten examples of singular sentences: The cat is sleeping. She owns a bike. He reads books. The flower blooms. It tastes delicious. The sun shines. She dances gracefully. He plays guitar. The dog barks. The tree grows.
What is a singular noun?
A singular noun refers to a single person, place, thing, or idea, like ball, chair, or girl.
What are 30 examples of plural nouns?
Thirty examples of plural nouns: dogs, cats, books, chairs, apples, tables, cars, pens, students, phones, flowers, suns, trees, girls, boys, puppies, kittens, friends, houses, balls, hats, cakes, boxes, countries, toys, cakes, keys, watches, computers, roses.
