The use of "pluralize"

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Write the plural forms of the following words:

Thanks, fivejedjon!

So when can we use the word "pluralize"?

Also, is this incorrect, too?

Write the plurals of the following words.

Tom

Mr. TomIs the use of the word pluralize in a test paper fine? For example:Pluralize the following words.

I seldom disagree with 5jj (often because he has pulled the Brit card on me), but I see nothing wrong with 'pluralize' (= to make plural by using the plural termination; to attribute plurality to; to express in the plural form)—in AmE, at least.

Mister MicawberI seldom disagree with 5jj (often because he has pulled the Brit card on me),

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Mister Micawber I see nothing wrong with 'pluralize' (= to make plural by using the plural termination; to attribute plurality to; to express in the plural form)—in AmE, at least.

I, personally, think it's ugly, but I

Mr. TomIs the use of the word pluralize in a test paper fine?

I see no problem with it. It's in my dictionary, and I use the word occasionally myself.

CJ

fivejedjonI, personally, think it's ugly,

If you don't like pluralizing nouns, wait till you get to relativizing clauses!

Thanks a lot!

And what about "singularize"? Will it work too?

Singularize the following words.

Potatoes
Leaves
Scarves

Tom

Mr. TomAnd what about "singularize"? Will it work too?

Again, it's in the dictionary. My main concern, as usual, is whether your students will understand.