Singular points in nonlinear systems

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Suppose, for example, that I have the following non-linear system of ODE's;

$$(y^2-y'^2)g+y' y g=P$$ $$y'(y' g''+(y''+y)g')=S,$$

where $y,g,P,S$ are all functions of the dependent variable $x$. How can I find the possible singular points of this system, i.e. points where $y$ and $g$ might diverge?

For example, in the linear equation

$$y''+a(x) y' +b(x)y=0$$

these points would be the poles of $a(x)$ and $b(x)$. What's the case for non-linear equations?