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100 English Nouns which are Plural Only (Plurale Tantum) - FREE Printable Worksheets

100 English Nouns which are Plural Only (Plurale Tantum) – FREE Printable Worksheets

100 English Nouns which are Plural Only (Plurale Tantum) – FREE Printable Worksheets

The Latin phrase Plurale Tantum refers to a noun which has a plural form but no singular form.
A Plurale Tantum is often one item with two parts, working together as a set, particularly clothes for the lower half of the body, e.g. trousers, leggings, shorts, etc. We cannot have one trouser, one legging, or one short, for example.

Improve your vocabulary by learning this useful list of 100 Pluralia Tantum in English.


100 English Nouns which are Plural Only (Plurale Tantum)

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100 English Nouns which are Plural Only (Plurale Tantum) – by Category

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Plural Nouns Quiz by Tímea Kolberová

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How does Ed Sheeran use Connected Speech in Afterglow?

How does Ed Sheeran use Connected Speech in Afterglow?

Welcome to a short series about connected speech in English. We’re discussing the new song Afterglow by Ed Sheeran and focusing on how the singer uses features of connected speech as he sings.

Here is the first free video class in the series:

The features of connected speech mentioned are:

  • GLOTTAL STOPS
  • FORWARD CONSONANT LINKING (FCL)
  • ASSIMILATION
  • CONTRACTION
  • INTRUSION
  • ELISION
  • WEAK FORMS (SCHWA SOUNDS)
  • FRIENDLY CONSONANT SOUNDS

Find out more about them here: Lesson 5.7 Connected Speech (purlandtraining.com)

Here is the second free video class in the series:


Afterglow, written by: David Hodges, Fred again.., Ed Sheeran

Release date: 21.12.20    

Ed Sheeran – Afterglow [Official Performance Video]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NGQfFCFUn4

Ed Sheeran – Afterglow [Official Lyric Video]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xG9CviE5Fs

Afterglow – lyrics: https://genius.com/Ed-sheeran-afterglow-lyrics