Pluralize for Dummies
verb
pronunciation: 'plʊrə,laɪzWhat does Pluralize really mean?
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So, let's talk about this word "pluralize." It might seem a little tricky at first, but I promise we'll make it super easy to understand!
When we talk about "pluralize," we're actually talking about making something plural. Now, what does that mean? Well, let me explain. You know how when we talk about one thing, we use words like "one apple" or "one cat"? That's called the singular form. It means we're talking about just one of that thing.
But what happens when we have more than one? That's where "pluralize" comes in. Pluralizing means we're changing the word to talk about more than one thing. So, for example, if we're talking about apples, instead of saying "one apple," we say "apples." We're now talking about more than just one apple!
Let's look at another example to really make it clear. If we talk about one dog, we say "dog." But if we're talking about more than one dog, we say "dogs." See? That's how we pluralize the word.
Now, there's another definition of "pluralize" that I want to mention. Sometimes, when we're talking about grammar and language, we use "pluralize" to mean changing a noun to its plural form. Nouns are the words we use to name things, like "apple" or "dog." When we pluralize a noun, we're changing it so it's talking about more than one thing.
So, to sum it all up in a nutshell, "pluralize" means making a word or a noun talk about more than just one thing. It's like changing a word from "one apple" to "apples" or from "one dog" to "dogs." It's all about making things plural!
I hope that makes sense to you! If you have any more questions or need further examples, just let me know. I'm here to help!
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Revised and Fact checked by Mary Johnson on 2023-10-28 15:32:27
Pluralize In a sentece
Learn how to use Pluralize inside a sentece
- I have one cat, but my neighbor has four cats. The word 'pluralize' means to change a word to represent more than one. So, if I say 'cat', it means one cat, but if I say 'cats', it means more than one.
- In my backyard, there is a tree. But in the park, there are many trees. When we say 'tree', it refers to one tree, but when we say 'trees', it means more than one. That's how we pluralize words.
- Yesterday, I found a book on the shelf. Today, I found three books in the library. When we talk about a single book, we say 'book', but when we talk about multiple books, we say 'books'. 'Books' is the pluralized form of 'book'.
- I have a friend named Lisa. She has two brothers. When we talk about her brothers, we say 'brothers' because there is more than one. 'Brothers' is the plural form of 'brother'. That's how we pluralize words.
- Look at this picture. There is a red car. But in this other picture, there are many cars, not just one. When we talk about more than one car, we use the word 'cars'. Adding an 's' to 'car' makes it plural, and that's how we pluralize words.
Pluralize Synonyms
Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.
Pluralize Hypernyms
Words that are more generic than the original word.