Plurals & Gender is a core topic in comparative grammar, detailing how languages form plurals and assign gender to nouns.
- Noun-Plurals: Most languages have systematic ways to mark plural forms, often with suffixes like -s, -es, or more complex changes; some use vowel changes or separate words.
- Gender Agreement: Many languages classify nouns by gender (masculine, feminine, neuter), affecting the form of adjectives, articles, and sometimes verbs for agreement.
Understanding these mechanisms reveals patterns and exceptions that are crucial for mastering vocabulary and syntax in any language.