Speak English With Vanessa: 🤔Singular and Plural EXCEPTIONS in English #shorts

Speak English With Vanessa: 🤔Singular and Plural EXCEPTIONS in English #shorts
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Do you know this strange thing about English?
One sheep, two sheep.
One fish, two fish.
One deer, two deer.
One bison, two bison.
What?
Yes, the singular and the plural are the same word. They don’t change and don’t add an S. Now you know. Subscribe for more English lessons.

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In English, certain nouns have the same form in both singular and plural. These are often referred to as “zero plural” nouns. Here are some examples along with a brief explanation:

Examples of Singular and Plural Forms
Deer
Singular: deer
Plural: deer
Example: “I saw a deer in the forest.” / “There are many deer in the park.”
Sheep

Singular: sheep
Plural: sheep
Example: “The sheep is grazing.” / “The farmer has several sheep.”
Fish

Singular: fish
Plural: fish (though “fishes” can be used to refer to different species)
Example: “I caught a fish.” / “There are many fish in the lake.”
Species

Singular: species
Plural: species
Example: “This species is endangered.” / “There are many species of birds in this region.”
Aircraft

Singular: aircraft
Plural: aircraft
Example: “The aircraft is taking off.” / “There are two aircraft in the sky.”
Homework

Singular: homework
Plural: homework
Example: “I have a lot of homework.” / “The students completed their homework.”
News

Singular: news
Plural: news
Example: “The news is interesting today.” / “I heard some good news.”
Characteristics of Zero Plural Nouns
Uncountable Nature: Many zero plural nouns are uncountable nouns (e.g., “homework,” “news”), meaning they do not have a plural form in the conventional sense because they refer to a collective idea rather than individual items.

Contextual Use: The context often indicates whether the noun is being used in a singular or plural sense, especially with nouns like “fish,” where the context can clarify if it refers to one or multiple.

Plurality in Context: For nouns like “species” and “fish,” context may also play a role in distinguishing between a single entity and multiple entities, particularly in scientific or descriptive language.

Understanding these nouns can help improve clarity and fluency in English, as they showcase some of the unique characteristics of the language.

noun naʊn 名詞
singular ˈsɪŋɡjələr 単数の
plural ˈplʊrəl 複数の
zero plural ˈziːroʊ ˈplʊrəl ゼロ複数（形が同じ単数と複数）
example ɪɡˈzæmpəl 例
deer dɪr シカ
sheep ʃiːp ヒツジ
fish fɪʃ 魚
species ˈspiːʃiːz 種
aircraft ˈɛrkræft 航空機
homework ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk 宿題
news njuːz ニュース
uncountable ʌnˈkaʊntəbl 不可算の
context ˈkɒntɛkst 文脈
clarity ˈklærɪti 明確さ
fluency ˈfluːənsi 流暢さ
characteristic ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk 特徴
collective idea kəˈlɛktɪv aɪˈdiːə 集合的な概念
distinguish dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ 区別する
entity ˈɛntɪti 存在、実体
scientific ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk 科学的な
descriptive dɪˈskrɪptɪv 描写的な
language ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ 言語