“BE”: Plural statements and contractions [= short forms] and [+/- forms] Singular and plural nouns: For singular nouns >>> A/AN + Noun A writer; An architect For plural nouns >>> Noun+ -s writerS; architectS NB1: EXCEPTIONS: A man > 3 men; A woman > 2 women; A child > 5 children; A person > 10 people We’re teachers. [+] → We’re …