Plural-only and indeclinable nouns
Adjective agreement can reveal grammatical information that the noun itself does not display.
- Plural-only nouns require plural modifiers. Indeclinable nouns may still distinguish singular and plural through agreement and context.
| Noun type | Phrase | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| plural-only | но́вые брю́ки | plural adjective |
| plural-only | дороги́е часы́ | plural adjective |
| plural-only | больши́е де́ньги | plural adjective |
| indeclinable plural | но́вые такси́ | plural adjective/context |
| indeclinable singular | но́вое такси́ | neuter singular adjective |
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3.02 · Plural-only and indeclinable nouns · table 1
plural-only · но́вые брю́ки · plural adjectiveplural-only · дороги́е часы́ · plural adjectiveMini-check
Choose: но́вый / но́вые брю́ки. How can такси́ be singular or plural?
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