A cat is an animal often kept as a pet.
The idea
Use a cat for one animal and cats for more than one. A single cat plays.
Examples
- The cat sleeps on my coat.
- Our cat watches the birds.
- A small cat plays in the garden.
- Two cats drink water here.
- My cat likes this chair.
- The cat runs to the door.
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Watch out
Do not use cat after a number greater than one: use cats.
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Choose the correct form. One ___ is under the bed. (cat / cats)
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cat
cat follows the singular word one.
Choose the correct form. Three ___ sit by the window. (cat / cats)
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cats
cats names three animals.
Choose the correct form. The cat ___ with a ball. (plays / play)
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plays
plays agrees with one cat.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form. One ___ is under the bed. (cat / cats)
Choose the correct form. Three ___ sit by the window. (cat / cats)
Choose the correct form. The cat ___ with a ball. (plays / play)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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