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HOW TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT ERRORS WITH PLURALS

1. Underline all singular nouns. 2. Check: 3. Correct any mistakes.

The Vietnam War was one of the if the singular noun The Vietnam War was one of the most
most controversial war. should be plural wars
controversial ^ war.

EXERCISE: Find the missing plural nouns.

1. Underline all singular nouns.
2. Check if the singular noun should be plural.
3. Correct any mistakes.

There are many cultural difference between Italy and Japan, but one of the most

significant point is the attitude toward the group. Japanese think cooperation and harmony

are important and central value. Furthermore, Japanese people greatly

respect elder. Therefore, if an older supervisor asks employees to work every night , it is

difficult to say, "No." In many large company, this causes a situation in which many

people work late at night. That means, in Japan, many employee attach more

importance to the company's unity than to personal independence.

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 ANSWER KEY
HOW TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT ERRORS WITH PLURALS
EXERCISE: Find the missing plural nouns.
1. Underline all singular nouns.
2. Check if the singular noun should be plural.
3. Correct any mistakes.

differences
There are many cultural ^ difference between Italy and Japan, but one of the most
points
significant ^ point is the attitude toward the group. Japanese think cooperation and harmony
values
are important and central ^ value. Furthermore, Japanese people greatly
elders
respect ^ elder. Therefore, if an older supervisor asks employees to work every night , it is
companies
difficult to say, "No." In many large ^ company, this causes a situation in which many
employees
people work late. That means, in Japan, many ^ employee attach more

importance to unity than to personal independence.

Created in 2007 at the Center for English Language Support, John Jay College, on a U.S. Department of Education Page 2 of 2
(Title V Collaborative) Grant awarded to John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Queensborough Community College.