eli5: as a native english speaker, how are we supposed to know if an English words plural is the same as singular? (Ex: moose, sheep, paper)

Question

eli5: as a native english speaker, how are we supposed to know if an English words plural is the same as singular? (Ex: moose, sheep, paper)

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Answer 1

Context and by using other words to differentiate.

“That sheep” vs “Those sheep”

“look at that sheep” vs “look at that flock of sheep”.