The plural of nouns is usually
formed by adding - s to a
singular noun.
Example: dog = dogs
cat = cats
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Nouns ending in s, z, x, sh, and ch
form the plural by adding - es.
Example: church = churches
box = boxes
dress = dresses
buzz = buzzes
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Nouns ending in - y preceded by
a consonant is formed into a
plural by changing - y to - ies.
Examples: lady = ladies
city = cities
army = armies
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Nouns ending in y preceded by a
vowel form their plurals by
adding - s.
Example: boy = boys
day = days
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Most nouns ending in o
preceded by a consonant is
formed into a plural by adding
es.
Example: hero = heroes
potato = potatoes
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Some nouns ending in f or fe
are made plural by changing f or
fe to - ves.
Example: wife = wives
hoof = hooves
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Irregular Plurals
Here is a list of irregular plurals:
man = men mouse = mice
foot = feet goose = geese
woman = women child = children
tooth = teeth ox = oxen
fish = fish
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The following nouns have no
singular form.
Example: scissors
tweezers
tongs
pinchers
shears
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