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-(s)

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Added to the end of a singular noun (which normally uses the suffix -s to become plural) to indicate that the noun represents an unknown number which may be one or more than one.
    morpheme
  2. Added to the end of a verb in place of the suffix -s when the subject of the verb may be one or more than one.
    morpheme

Examples

“The dog(s) got into the garden.”
“The singer(s) will perform⟳ live⟳.”
“The dog(s) get⟳(s) into the garden.”
“The singer(s) perform⟳(s) live⟳.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

-0r -4j -a -a-palooza -a-thon -ab

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