Table of Contents
- 1 What is a plural for cupful?
- 2 What type of noun is cupful?
- 3 Is a cupful an abstract noun?
- 4 What is the plural of dwarf?
- 5 Is politicians singular or plural?
- 6 How is the possessive form of the noun is plural and ends in s?
- 7 What is the difference between cupsful and cupsful?
- 8 What is a cupful of soup?
What is a plural for cupful?
plural cupfuls\ ˈkəp-ˌfu̇lz \ also cupsful\ ˈkəps-ˌfu̇l \
What is the singular for cupful?
cupful Definitions and Synonyms
| singular | cupful |
|---|---|
| plural | cupfuls |
What type of noun is cupful?
noun, plural cup·fuls. the amount a cup can hold. Cooking. a volumetric measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters); half pint.
What is the plural of politics?
The noun politics can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be politics. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be politics e.g. in reference to various types of politics or a collection of politics.
Is a cupful an abstract noun?
The word cupful is an example of an abstract noun.
Is cupful a compound word?
Cupsful doesn’t cut it because compound nouns are made up of two or more words that can be used on their own. For example, the words in the compound policeman can be used separately: “The man called for the police.” The element ful in cupful is not a word; it’s a suffix. Common sense tells me that cupsful is incorrect.
What is the plural of dwarf?
dwarf. noun. \ ˈdwȯrf \ plural dwarfs\ ˈdwȯrfs \ also dwarves\ ˈdwȯrvz \
Do you refer to politics as it or they?
A: “Politics” can be used with either a singular or a plural verb, depending on your meaning. In general, it’s singular. It’s plural only when it means a particular set of political beliefs.
Is politicians singular or plural?
The plural form of politician is politicians.
What word is the same singular and plural?
The singular and plural forms of some nouns are the same.
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| crossroads | crossroads |
| deer | deer |
| dice | dice |
| dozen | dozen |
How is the possessive form of the noun is plural and ends in s?
The general rule for forming possessives The possessive of a plural noun is formed by adding only an apostrophe when the noun ends in s, and by adding both an apostrophe and s when it ends in a letter other than s.
Is dwarf plural or singular?
In a foreword to The Hobbit, published in 1937, J R R Tolkien writes: “In English, the only correct plural of ‘dwarf’ is ‘dwarfs’ and the adjective is ‘dwarfish’. In this story ‘dwarves’ and ‘dwarvish’ are used, but only when speaking of the ancient people to whom Thorin Oakenshield and his companions belonged.”
What is the difference between cupsful and cupsful?
“Cupful” is a noun by itself and the standard English plural is “cupfuls”. “Cupsful” is non-standard and hard to find in any dictionary (some have it) but it is common usage from what I can tell. Take your pick. The Rock reveals the key to success for normal people.
How do you pluralize the word cupful?
Cupful is its own entity, so it’s treated like its own noun. Therefore, it’s pluralized like any old noun: by tacking an s on the end. An example of a word that’s in the process of being smushed is “passerby.”
What is a cupful of soup?
Kids Definition of cupful 1 : the amount held by a cup We served forty cupfuls of soup. 2 : a half pint : eight ounces (about 236 milliliters) WORD OF THE DAY
What is the meaning of Cups?
Save This Word! This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity. noun, plural cup·fuls. the amount a cup can hold. Cooking. a volumetric measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters); half pint. IS THIS EIGHTH GRADE VOCAB QUIZ FEASIBLE FOR YOU?
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