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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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

What do you mean “as a native English speaker”? I’m not sure how that is relevant to an understanding. Plurals in English are often inconsistent, and generally just have to be learned.