Countable noun

There are some plurals that are the same as the singular: moose, deer, fish, etc.

VorparThere are some plurals that are the same as the singular: moose, deer, fish, etc.

Thank you for the reply. Yes, but they, nevertheless, can be used both in singular and plural. Actually, I wonder whether there are specific nouns which are used in a singular form but cannot be used in plural. For example, when A says I must have a think about it, c

tkacka15when A says I must have a think about it, can he or she "have two thinks about it"?

It would be regarded as a sort of joke, but it's definitely possible.

CJ

CalifJim it's definitely possible.

But, as you say, it would be regarded as a joke.

While 'have a think' may not be the most formal of English, I don't think many would regard it as incorrect, but we would raise our eyebrows at 'have two/some thinks'. That is not standard English, even informal English. A group of people would scratch th

Thank you, CJ and Fivejedjon, for your replies.

It's a very interesting question. My initial reaction was that there were no singular-only nouns, but your 'a think' question made me wonder. I haven't found a satisfactory answer yet, but I'm working on it.