Learning singular and plural words is important for speaking and writing correctly in English. Singular means one and plural means more than one. Some plurals are easy, like adding -s to a word (cat → cats), but others have special rules (child → children). In this lesson, you will learn 110 important singular and plural words that you must know. These words will help you in school and daily life. Stay with us at the end of this lesson and learn these singular and plural words to improve your English skills. Let’s begin!
What are Singular and Plural Nouns?
Singular words refer to one person, place, or thing.
Example: Cat, Book, Apple
Plural words refer to more than one person, place, or thing.
Example: Cats, Books, Apples
50 Singular and plural Words
| Singular | Plural |
| Mango | Mangoes |
| Notebook | Notebooks |
| Orange | Oranges |
| Pencil | Pencils |
| Queen | Queens |
| Rose | Roses |
| Star | Stars |
| Table | Tables |
| Umbrella | Umbrellas |
| Vase | Vases |
| Watch | Watches |
| Xylophone | Xylophones |
| Yacht | Yachts |
| Zebra | Zebras |
| Box | Boxes |
| Bush | Bushes |
| Church | Churches |
| Dish | Dishes |
| Fox | Foxes |
| Glass | Glasses |
| Hero | Heroes |
| Inch | Inches |
| Key | Keys |
| Leaf | Leaves |
| Mouse | Mice |
| Nurse | Nurses |
| Ox | Oxen |
| Potato | Potatoes |
| Quiz | Quizzes |
| Radio | Radios |
Singular and Plural Nouns Examples
I ate an apple. _ She bought some apples.
He kicked the ball. _ They played with the balls.
The cat is sleeping. _ Cats love milk.
My dog barks a lot. _ The dogs are running.
I boiled an egg. _ She cracked two eggs.
This fan is old. _ All the fans are working.
The girl is dancing. _ The girls are singing.
He wore a hat. _ They bought new hats.
There is a jar of honey. _ The jars are empty.
I turned on the lamp. _ The lamps are bright.
The hero saved the town. _ Heroes are brave.
The key is missing. _ The keys are in my bag.
The bus is late. _ The buses are crowded.
100 Examples of Singular and Plural
| Singular | Plural |
| Sheep | Sheep |
| Tomato | Tomatoes |
| Uniform | Uniforms |
| Volcano | Volcanoes |
| Wolf | Wolves |
| Child | Children |
| Deer | Deer |
| Fish | Fish |
| Goose | Geese |
| Half | Halves |
| Knife | Knives |
| Life | Lives |
| Man | Men |
| Woman | Women |
| Person | People |
| Tooth | Teeth |
| Baby | Babies |
| City | Cities |
| Country | Countries |
| Library | Libraries |
| Story | Stories |
| Toy | Toys |
| Wife | Wives |
| Butterfly | Butterflies |
| Cherry | Cherries |
| Family | Families |
| Monkey | Monkeys |
Examples of Simple Singular and Plural Words
This mango is sweet. _ She bought some mangoes.
My notebook is full. _ The notebooks are on the table.
I like orange juice. _ She peeled three oranges.
This pencil is sharp. _ The pencils are in the box.
A rose is beautiful. _ Roses smell nice.
I see a star. _ The stars are shining.
The table is clean. _ The tables are big.
She has an umbrella. _ The umbrellas are colorful.
His watch is expensive. _ The watches are on sale.
This box is heavy. _ The boxes are stacked.
The ox is strong. _ Oxen work in fields.
A butterfly is flying. _ Butterflies love flowers.
The knife is sharp. _ Knives are dangerous.
Common Singular and Plural Words List
| Singular | Plural |
| Party | Parties |
| Reply | Replies |
| Army | Armies |
| Bench | Benches |
| Dress | Dresses |
| Lady | Ladies |
| Goose | Geese |
| Thief | Thieves |
| Cactus | Cacti |
| Fungus | Fungi |
| Nucleus | Nuclei |
| Radius | Radii |
| Syllabus | Syllabi |
| Alumnus | Alumni |
| Datum | Data |
| Medium | Media |
| Crisis | Crises |
| Analysis | Analyses |
| Thesis | Theses |
| Bacterium | Bacteria |
| Phenomenon | Phenomena |
| Criterion | Criteria |
| Axis | Axes |
| Appendix | Appendices |
| Index | Indices |
| Matrix | Matrices |
| Oasis | Oases |
| Parenthesis | Parentheses |
| Thesis | Theses |
| Octopus | Octopuses/Octopi |
| Hippopotamus | Hippopotamuses/Hippopotami |
| Deer | Deer |
| Sheep | Sheep |
Singular and Plural Sentences
A child is playing. _Children love games.
The book is interesting. _ The books are on the shelf.
My foot hurts. _ My feet are sore.
The man is strong. _ The men are working.
This mouse is small. _ Mice run fast.
The leaf is green. _ Leaves fall in autumn.
A baby is crying. _ Babies need care.
The city is crowded. / The cities are busy.
Her story is sad. _ Their stories are inspiring.
The fish is fresh. _ Fishes live in water.
His wife is kind. _ Their wives are helpful.
The tooth is white. _ His teeth are clean.
The goose is near the pond. _ The geese are swimming.
