Shopping for the week · Changing a singular list to plurals

Changing a singular list to plurals in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Changing a singular list to plurals.

Many nouns form their plural with s, but some have irregular plurals. Use a or an only with singular nouns. Do not say a books.

Context: Shopping for the week. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I buy three apples and two bananas.

أشتري ثلاث تفاحات وموزتين.

We need four eggs for breakfast.

نحتاج إلى أربع بيضات للفطور.

There are two tomatoes in the fridge.

توجد حبتا طماطم في الثلاجة.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I buy three apples and two bananas.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: توجد حبتا طماطم في الثلاجة.