What is the singular of software?
In standard usage, software is uncountable; the plural might be pieces of software, software packages, software programs, etc.
Does one of take a singular or plural verb?
Singular or plural verb with one? When one of a group is the subject in a sentence (e.g., one of the students), use a singular verb like is and has. This is because the subject of the sentence is one, not the plural word that follows. One of the students is right.
Can we say a software?
There is no such thing as “a software.” You cannot have two softwares. You can have two programs, two applications, two software packages (“software” is an adjective there), or two boxes with software in them – but you cannot, ever, in any correct context, have two softwares.
Do you use singular or plural after?
Any is normally used with plural and uncountable nouns in questions, negative and conditional sentences: Do we have any beer? ~ Yes, we do.
Is software a plural?
The plural form of software is software. This is true even when you’re referring to multiple programs. Softwares (with an S at the end) isn’t an actual word, but some individual software developers have chosen to use it as part of their company names.
Is software a collective noun?
Software’ is a collective noun and is continuous, rather than discrete.
What is the plural of software?
Is it plural after any?
Is there any in the fridge?” When any refers to plural uncountable nouns, it is always plural. (Plural uncountable nouns are always used in the plural form, never in the singular.)
What should we use after any?
When used as a pronoun, any can be used with either a singular or a plural verb, depending on the context: “we needed more sugar but there wasn’t any left” (singular verb) or “are any of the new videos available?” (plural verb).
Is software a countable noun?
Software should be used as a mass noun (uncountable noun), like hardware. However, it is gaining countability in specific contexts. Think of it like paper: you can say “Paper is recyclable” (mass noun) or “Here is a new paper” (countable). “Software” has no plural form, though.