Nouns that are always singular in form

Grammar  Lesson 1 

Some English nouns do not have plural forms , except under special  conditions.  Here are some of them .

1.equipment                         

2. furniture

3. advice

4. music

5.jewelry

6. aircraft

7. poetry

8. homework

9. information

10. evidence

11.livestock

If you want to use them in the plural sense , words like “ pieces “ , “ units “ and “ files ”  should be used.

A.1  The  mixing equipment  is  out of order . We have to knead the dough manually. ( singular)

A.2  Three  new  units of mixing  equipment were delivered last week. ( plural )

B.1  The evidence against the accused is very strong .  ( singular )

B.2  The files of evidence were more than  enough to convict the accused .  ( plural )