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Spelling Rules -- Making Noun Plurals - Page 5
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Rule 11:
Of course you cannot make a plural of an uncountable noun. Some examples are:
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1. information
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2. blood
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3. paint
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4. harm
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5. cattle
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Rule 12:
Some nouns by a quirk of fate exist only in the plural. Some examples are:
1. pajamas
2. scissors
3. spectacles
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Rule 13:
Some nouns by a quirk of fate exist only in pairs. Some examples are:
1. a pair of scissors
2. a pair of pants
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Rule 14:
Some nouns by a quirk of fate are the same for singular and plural. Some
examples are:
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1. deer
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2. sheep
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3. moose
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4. fish
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Rule 15:
Some nouns by a quirk of fate appear as singular and plural but are actually
separate words. Some examples are:
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1. due - dues
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2. pant - pants
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3. spectacle - spectacles
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