Question

We have bought three new _____. (boat)
Select the correct plural noun from the given singular form of the noun:
A) boats
B) boat
C) A and B both
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: A noun is a term that serves as the name for a particular thing or group of objects, such as live beings, locations, activities, attributes, states of existence, or concepts. Noun, on the other hand, is not a semantic category, therefore it cannot be defined in terms of meaning.

Complete answer:
A plural noun denotes that there are several instances of that noun (while a singular noun indicates that there is just one of the nouns). Adding a -s or –es to the end of a solitary word creates the majority of plural forms. For instance, there is only one dog (singular), yet there are three dogs (plural).

Let us look at the given options:
A) boats: We append an's' to the word to make it plural. The plural form of the word 'boat' is 'boats.' As a result, option A is accurate.
B) boat: The word "boat" is a single noun that refers to a vessel. Because it isn't plural, B is incorrect.
C) A and B both: This option is incorrect because the correct answer is only option A as Option B includes a singular noun.
D) None of the above: This option is incorrect because the correct answer is option A.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (A) boats.

Note: A single noun is a word that exclusively refers to one item or person. The word girl, for example, is a singular noun, but the term girls is not because it refers to more than one individual. The plural form of the word "girl" is "girls."