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Do you know the plural forms of these words?

Test your knowledge of English plural forms! Can you identify the correct plural for words like cactus, mouse, and tooth?
THE WEEK

11 nouns that only have a plural form

Of all the grammar concepts we have, "plural" seems to be one of the most straightforward. You got one thing? It's singular. Got more than one thing? It's plural. But alas, language is always less ...
Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: When to use an apostrophe to form a plural, even though it seems wrong

When it comes to apostrophes, there are a lot of do’s and don’ts. The least-understood and most crucial of all is: Don’t use an apostrophe to form a plural. One luau plus another luau is not two ...
Slate

The Data Clearly Show That the Media Are Jerks for Singularizing Latinate Words

What do erotica, stamina, and candelabra have in common? Oh, stop it. The answer is that they are all singular nouns that started off plural. In Latin, nouns that end in –um when alone often end in –a ...