instruction:
In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the object of the main clause is singular(like: apple) or plural(like: apartments). Label the instances as "Singular" or "Plural" based on your judgment.
question:
The sand slid off the strange material as if it was perfectly smooth.
answer:
Singular


question:
Crushing sweet-smelling herbs into several small pots of water, he lit candles beneath each container.
answer:
Plural


question:
I placed Pedro's cage in a warm corner of the bedroom and told him we'd be right back.
answer:

Singular