2006-10-12 22:02:44 · 9 answers · asked by spikycacti 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In linguistics, a mass noun (also uncountable noun or non-count noun) is a type of common noun that cannot be modified by a number without specifying a unit of measurement.
2006-10-12 22:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The OED says that the old Teutonic words skæpo (singular) and skæpu (plural) lost their final vowel at some point and merged into skæp for singular and plural.
2016-03-28 07:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is merely an irregular plural form. A 'collective noun' would be one like 'herd' or 'flock', which is a singular noun that refers to a collection of objects.
2006-10-15 05:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The collective noun.
2006-10-12 22:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by xox_angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A collective name
2006-10-12 22:04:04 · answer #5 · answered by anthony p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
collective noun or irregular plurals
2006-10-12 23:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A "collective" noun .That's the only correct answer.
2006-10-12 23:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are called irregular plurals.
2006-10-12 23:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell me more about the sheep !
2006-10-14 01:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋