Examples of Nouns in Sentences
Singular and Plural Nouns
**lady / ladies**
- The lady is very kind.
- The ladies are talking in the park.
**diary / diaries**
- I write in my diary every night.
- The students have different diaries for school.
**fly / flies**
- There is a fly in the room.
- Too many flies are around the food.
**butterfly / butterflies**
- The butterfly is colorful.
- Many butterflies fly over the flowers.
**cherry / cherries**
- I ate a red cherry.
- She bought a kilo of cherries.
Nouns ending in -f to -ves
**leaf / leaves**
- A green leaf fell from the tree.
- In autumn the leaves are yellow.
**knife / knives**
- The chef has a sharp knife.
- All the knives are on the table.
**wolf / wolves**
- A wolf lives in the forest.
- The wolves are hunting.
**thief / thieves**
- The thief ran away.
- The police caught the thieves.
Irregular Nouns
**man / men**
- The man is tall.
- The men are working.
**woman / women**
- That woman is my teacher.
- The women are strong.
**child / children**
- The child is playing.
- The children are happy.
**person / people**
- There is one person at the door.
- Many people like music.
**mouse / mice**
- A mouse is in the kitchen.
- The mice are small.
**tooth / teeth**
- My tooth hurts.
- Brush your teeth every day.
**foot / feet**
- His left foot is broken.
- The soccer players use their feet.
Same form (Singular and Plural)
**fish**
- I caught a fish.
- They caught many fish.
**sheep**
- A sheep is eating grass.
- Ten sheep are in the field.
**deer**
- A deer crossed the road.
- The deer live in the forest.
**moose**
- A moose is very big.
- Two moose are near the lake.
Uncountable Nouns
**luggage**
- My luggage is heavy.
**hair**
- Her hair is long.
**homework**
- I did my homework yesterday.
**advice**
- He gave me good advice.
**information**
- The information is useful.
**furniture**
- The furniture is new.
**money**
- She has no money.
**spaghetti**
- We ate spaghetti for lunch.