ABSTRACT
As in English, Russian nouns have two numbers: singular and plural. The plural noun is formed by adding the appropriate ending to the singular form. The plural noun ending is determined by the noun gender, hardness or softness of the noun’s stem and the spelling rules. Masculine and feminine nouns follow the same pattern. Neuter nouns follow a pattern which differs from that of masculine and feminine nouns. In Russian, there are many irregular plural nouns. Some nouns follow special patterns in plural. Several nouns have only a plural form. Some of them indicate a pair (for example, 'a pair of trousers'). Some nouns have only a singular form. The position of the stress changes in the plural nouns.
