The number of apples is marked on the noun-'apple' singular number (one item) vs. As an example, consider the English sentences below: Grammatical number is a morphological category characterized by the expression of quantity through inflection or agreement. Discussion of other more elaborate systems of number appears below. One widespread distinction, found in English and many other languages, involves a simple two-way number contrast between singular and plural ( car/ cars, child/ children, etc.). Most languages of the world have formal means to express differences of number. ( January 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)
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