Singular Nouns : Definition, Examples and List

Singular Noun

Nouns are the naming words. It not only denotes the name of a person, place or thing but also the emotions, feelings, idea, state of age , state of mind, etc. Examples : pain, love, care, Netherland , Nouns can be singular or plural 

Singular are the ones which are single in nature while plural are the ones which are plural means more than one . 

What is Singular Noun 

Singular comes from the word single . Singular Nouns are the those which refers a single or one person, place or thing .

For example : boy, lady, man, calf, city, joy, happiness , etc.

Singular Noun definition 

These are nouns which are singular in nature , it can be countable or uncountable both , it refers to one and only one person, material, place , etc. 

Singular Noun Examples 

Chair ( singular ) – chairs ( plural i.e. more than one ) 

Beach ( singular ) – beaches ( plural ) 

Hat ( singular ) – hats ( plural ) 

Island ( singular ) – islands ( plural ) 

Singular Noun Examples in sentences 

Singular noun generally takes singular verb to fulfill the syntax 

1. The boy is carrying a big box which consists of sweets 

Here boy is singular and takes singular verb 

2.  Friday comes after Thursday 

Friday is a day which is singular in nature and takes singular verb 

3. Music is a kind of entertainment . 

Music is singular noun takes singular verb 

List of Singular Noun 

There are different types of Singular nouns like place  , person, idea, animals, things, objects, ideas, etc.

Singular Noun ( Person )	Singular Noun ( Animals )	Singular Noun ( Place )	Singular Noun ( Emotion )
Boy	Deer	Office	Love
Girl	Fish	College	Care
Child	Ostrich	Reception	Happiness
Citizen	Owl	Mussoorie	Sadness
Lad	Rhino	Shimla	Jealousy
Lady	Bird	Desert	Bravery
Man	Parrot	Room	Hate
Woman	Swan	Kitchen	Smile
Male	Duck	Park	Worry

Singular Countable Noun :

There are two ways to classify noun 

a ) Countable 

b ) Uncountable 

Countable nouns are the ones which can be counted , of which we can make plural . Singular Countable nouns are the nouns which are single in nature but can be counted 

For examples : device , house, hanky, bag, forest, plant, human being , etc. 

Singular Possessive Noun : 

Possessive nouns are the nouns that shoes the ownership or a direct connection and which is used as an apostrophe (‘s) letter at the end for example : 

Cat – cat’s 

John – John’s 

Wheel – wheel’s 

Train – train’s 

Empire – Empire ‘s 

Difference between Singular Noun and Plural Noun 

1. Singular Nouns are the ones which are singular in nature or single or only one unit .

2. They can be countable or uncountable both for Examples 

3. Passenger , mobile , hat, test, information , advice , career, profession , peace 

4. Plural nouns are the ones which are plural in nature means more than one or more than one unit .

5. They can be countable only , we cannot make plural of uncountable nouns .

For example : passengers , mobiles , hats, tests , careers, 

FAQ’s 

Que 1. What are the ten examples of Singular Nouns ? 

Answer- Let us understand Singular Noun with the given below examples-

1. This is the house which I always wanted to purchase. ( house is the singular noun ) 

2. She is the only lady who stands against odds. ( lady is the singular noun ) 

3. I have given you a piece of advice. ( Piece of advice is the singular noun ) 

4. They have transferred money to me. ( Money is the singular noun ) 

5. We had a loaf of bread to give to beggar. ( A loaf is a singular noun ) 

6. This is an instrument which can repair all the machines. ( Instrument is a singular noun ) 

7. Cabinet committee formulated a policy for handicapped. ( Policy is a singular noun ) 

8. They submitted a report. ( Report  is a singular noun ) 

9. We all follow the regulation made by the warden. ( Regulation is a singular noun ) 

10. All should start a new venture. ( Venture is a singular noun ) 

Que 2. What is Singular Countable Noun ? 

Answer- Singular Countable Noun is the one which is single or singular in nature and countable nouns are the one which can be counted like coin – coin, journey, task, job, shower, poem, dollar 

Que 3. What is rule of Singular Noun? 

Answer- Singular noun denotes a single person, place or object which generally doesn’t take s or es or ies with it for example resistance, hair, service, etc.