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Which of the following is a correct pair of singular and plural? |
Tooth:Tooths Hair:Hairs Desperado:Desperadoes Goose:Gooses |
Desperado:Desperadoes |
The correct pair of singular and plural is: ☀ Desperado:Desperadoes Explanation for each option: ☀ Tooth:Tooths: This is incorrect. The correct plural form of "Tooth" is "Teeth." ☀ Hair:Hairs: This is incorrect. The correct plural form of "Hair" is "Hairs" when referring to individual strands of hair. However, when referring to hair collectively, the word "Hair" can be both singular and plural. ☀ Desperado:Desperadoes: This is correct. The singular form of "Desperado" is "Desperado," and the plural form is "Desperadoes." ☀ Goose:Gooses: This is incorrect. The correct plural form of "Goose" is "Geese." |