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Tricky Plurals

Some plurals do not follow the usual rules. For example, the plural of child is children, the plural of mouse is mice and the plural of sheep is sheep.

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The word sheep is the same in singular and plural, which can confuse readers.

All about Tricky Plurals

Some plurals do not follow the usual rules. For example, the plural of child is children, the plural of mouse is mice and the plural of sheep is sheep. Irregular plurals often have to be learned by heart.

Words borrowed from other languages can have unusual plurals too, such as cactus becoming cacti. Reading widely helps you get used to these forms.

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