Confusing Nouns
It’s important to know whether a noun (the antecedent) is plural or singular so that the following noun (the pronoun) matches it. This can often get confusing as some nouns are singular but can easily be mistaken for plural nouns. Thus, the pronouns that follow them must be in the singular form (it, her/him, etc.). Below is a list of nouns that are singular but commonly mistaken for plural nouns.