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Nouns with Latin and Greek plurals. There are some nouns in English of Latin and Green origin which do not form plural by adding an –s. They are very common in the language of science. Nouns ending in –us with plurals ending in –i. Nouns ending in –is with plurals ending in –es.
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There are some nouns in English of Latin and Green origin which do not form plural by adding an –s. They are very common in the language of science. • Nouns ending in –us with plurals ending in –i.
Nouns ending in –a with plurals ending in –ae. • Nouns ending in –um with plurals ending in –a.
Use the correct form of the noun in brackets. • ___________ (nucleus) are located in the centre of the atoms. • The __________ (radius) of electrons are extremely small. • Orthorhombic system is characterized by three unequal _________ (axis). • Lavoisier explained a number of chemical ________ (phenomenon). • Geological _________ (stratum) are visible in some canyons. • In order to become laws all _____________ (hypothesis) must be experimentally proved.
Use the correct form of the noun in brackets. • Nuclei are located in the centre of the atoms. • The radii of electrons are extremely small. • Orthorhombic system is characterized by three unequal axes. • Lavoisier explained a number of chemical phenomena. • Geological strata are visible in some canyons. • In order to become laws all hypotheses must be experimentally proved.