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Invariable nouns are nouns that do not change form between singular and plural, including uncountable and proper nouns. They are categorized into singular invariable nouns, which take singular verbs, and plural invariable nouns, which take plural verbs. Examples include 'deer' and 'sheep' for singular invariables, and 'scissors' and 'police' for plural invariables.

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03-Invariable-Nouns 20250225 085042 0000

Invariable nouns are nouns that do not change form between singular and plural, including uncountable and proper nouns. They are categorized into singular invariable nouns, which take singular verbs, and plural invariable nouns, which take plural verbs. Examples include 'deer' and 'sheep' for singular invariables, and 'scissors' and 'police' for plural invariables.

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Invariable

Nouns
Nash Chavenia
What are Invariable Nouns?
✦ is a noun that does not change its form
between singular and plural. This means
it looks the same whether referring to
one item or multiple.
What is an Invariable Nouns?
✦ Uncountable and proper nouns have
only one form.

✦ Each belonging to these subclasses is


either singular or plural.
Examples:
• Deer (one deer, many deer)
• Sheep (one sheep, many sheep)
• Series (one series, multiple series)
• Scissors (always plural in meaning
but doesn't have a singular form like
"scissor")
Invariable nouns fall into two groups:

Singular Invariables and


Plural Invariables.
Singular invariable nouns
These nouns always remain singular
and require a singular verb (is, has, goes,
does). They Include:
✦ Concrete uncountable nouns – things
that cannot be counted individually
Example: milk, copper, water
"Milk is good for you." (not milks are)
"Theres alot of Milk in the fridge"
✦ Abstract uncountable nouns – emotions,
qualities, or concepts
Example: anger, safety
"Safety is important."
"The safety of all passengers is a priority"
✦ Proper nouns – specific names
Example: Mount Everest, Shakespeare
"Mount Everest is the highest
mountain."
✦ Nouns with the suffix -s that are still
singular
Example: news, linguistics, Wales
"The news is shocking." (not news are)
✦ Substantivized abstract words –
adjectives turned into nouns

Example: the picturesque


"The picturesque is appealing in art."
Plural Invariable Nouns
These nouns always remain plural and
require a plural verb (are, have, go, do).
They include:
✦ Objects made of two similar parts
Example: scissors, trousers, glasses
"My glasses are on the table."
✦ Proper collective nouns – groups of
people
Example: people, police, cattle
"The police are investigating the case."
✦ Nouns with -s that are always plural
Example: goods, thanks, looks
"Thanks are appreciated."
✦ Proper nouns ending in -s
Example: Niagara Falls
"Niagara Falls are a famous tourist
spot."
✦ Substantivized words referring to people
Example: the blind, the disabled
"The blind need special
accommodations."
Key Takeaways:
• Singular invariable nouns (e.g., news, milk,
safety) take singular verbs
• Plural invariable nouns (e.g., scissors,
police, goods) take plural verbs.
• Some nouns end in -s but are still singular
(news), while others are always plural
(thanks).
Thank You!

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