Includes questions about plural forms of particular words as well as more general questions about the usage and formation of plural forms of nouns. Maybe it should be renamed into "number"?
Questions tagged [множественное-число]
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Singular or plural verb after a singular noun denoting a quantity?
Sometimes you use a word-combination of 2 nouns to denote a quantity of entities: «большинство людей». Should a singular or plural form be used for a verb after that? I.e., «большинство людей не знает» or «большинство людей не знают»? Why?
Mirzhan Irkegulov
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Каким правилом определяется какая буква, а или ы, будет во множественном числе существительного
Часто есть сомнения о том, как правильно существительно будет писаться во множественном числе. Например:
Корпуса или корпусы.
Сервера или серверы.
Конвееры, но ведь может быть и конвеера? Хотя понятно что это не верно.
При чем я знаю, что как в…
Maxim V. Pavlov
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В каких контекстах употребляются слова "человеки", "человекам", и т. д.?
Обычно, слово "человек" в множественном числе будет "люди", "людей", "людям" и т.д. Но иногда встречается со словами "человеки", "человекам" и т.д. В каких контекстах они употребляются?
Peter Olson
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Which way is correct "один/одна"
In the following sentence which way would be correct?
Один/одна из тех людей, которые никогда не откажут в помощи - это наш врач.
The singular of люди is человек which is male. But what if the aforementioned doctor is a female?
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What is the Difference Between Noun Number and Nominative Plural Case?
Noun number :
https://youtu.be/3qa8U-PmVU8
I used this video to help with my study but I couldn't seem to understand the difference and the usage. However, I saw some similarities with nominative plural case.
If you didn't want to watch the whole…
SolacunaRT
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How to say "two of these"
I know how to make plurals using numerals and nouns, but how does one use numerals with demonstrative pronouns or even just regular pronouns? Examples:
I need two of these.
I will select three of you to help me.
casey
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What is the plural of "кочерга"?
I am reading a Russian book and at one point I was a little confused, as to how one would say plural of "кочерга".
L_Pav
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Agreement in always plural words
I have a question about agreement between words that are ALWAYS plural. My understanding is that adjectives and nouns and pronouns have to agree in number and case? But what if I wanted to say …”This Elite (figurative) Night” эти сливки (ночь works…
Abe Shudug
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