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Most nouns Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x tomato, potato, mango Nouns ending in consonant + y Nouns ending in f, fe. Add s Add es (e.g. dishes, classes ) Add es Change y to ies (e.g. babies )
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Most nouns Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x tomato, potato, mango Nouns ending in consonant + y Nouns ending in f, fe Add s Add es (e.g. dishes, classes) Add es Change y to ies (e.g. babies) Change f, ve to ves (e.g. wolf > wolves) BUT cliff > cliffs, chef > chefs FORMING PLURALS
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child foot mouse ox goose alumnus children SPECIAL PLURALS
child foot mouse ox goose alumnus children feet SPECIAL PLURALS
child foot mouse ox goose alumnus children feet mice SPECIAL PLURALS
child foot mouse ox goose alumnus children feet mice oxen SPECIAL PLURALS
child foot mouse ox goose alumnus children feet mice oxen geese SPECIAL PLURALS
child foot mouse ox goose alumnus children feet mice oxen geese alumni SPECIAL PLURALS
PLURAL THE SAME AS SINGULAR • ONE SHEEP TWO SHEEP • ONE FISH TWO FISH • There is also a plural `fishes’ but this is rather old-fashioned now • ONE DEER TWO DEER
NOUNS THAT ARE ALWAYS PLURAL • CLASSES • SPECTACLES • SCISSORS • TROUSERS • COMPASSES • We can count these by using the phrase `a pair of’ (e.g. two pairs of scissors)
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS • These cannot be used with `a’ but always go with a singular verb • Homework is fun! • Furniture is expensive • We can count them only by adding phrases like `piece of’ • A piece of rubbish • Two pieces of furniture • Three news items