Do you need help remembering the plural of sheep in English? The plural of sheep is sheep. Keep reading to learn all the singular and plural forms!
Singular Form of Sheep
The singular form of the word is “sheep”.
It refers to a single domesticated ruminant mammal with a thick woolly coat.
Example in a sentence: “The farmer’s prized sheep won the competition at the county fair.”
Plural Form of Sheep
The plural form of “sheep” is also “sheep”.
“Sheep” is an irregular noun with the same singular and plural form.
Example in a sentence: “A large flock of sheep grazed on the hillside.”
Possessive Plural Form of Sheep
The possessive plural of “sheep” is “sheep’s”.
Add an apostrophe (‘) after the word “sheep” to form the possessive plural.
Don’t add “s” after the apostrophe.
Example: “The sheep’s wool was sheared and ready for processing.”
Additional Rules for Plural of Sheep
“Sheep” is an irregular noun, meaning it does not follow the standard rule of adding “-s” or “-es” to form the plural.
Other irregular nouns have the same singular and plural form. They include: deer, moose, swine, and aircraft.
When counting sheep, you would say: “one sheep, two sheep, three sheep,” and so on.
In rare cases, people might use “sheeps” as plural. But, most contexts consider this wrong.
Remember, “sheep” is an exceptional noun. It does not change when made plural. You can form its plural possessive by adding an apostrophe without an extra “s”.