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Singular and plural nouns. By: Sam and Brian. Rule #1. The plural of a noun is usually formed by an -s. Examples Lamp Lamps Cat Cats Fork Forks. Rule #2. Nouns ending in -s, -z, -x, -sh and -ch form the plural by adding –es. Examples
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Singular and plural nouns By: Sam and Brian
Rule #1 The plural of a noun is usually formed by an -s. Examples Lamp Lamps Cat Cats Fork Forks
Rule #2 Nouns ending in -s, -z, -x, -sh and -ch form the plural by adding –es. Examples Moss Mosses Buzz Buzzes Box Boxes
Rule #3 Nouns ending in –y preceded by a constant is formed into a plural by changing -y to –ies. Examples Lady Ladies City Cities Army Armies
Rule #4 Nouns ending in -y preceded by a vowel form their plurals by adding -s . Examples Boy Boys Day Days Play Plays
Rule #5 Most nouns ending in -o preceded by a consonant is formed into a plural by adding -es . Examples Motto Mottoes Potato Potatoes Tomato Tomatoes
Rule #6 Some nouns ending in -f or -fe are made plural by changing -f or -fe to –ves. Examples Calf Calves Loaf Loaves Leaf Leaves
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