
The majority of plural nouns are simple as you simple +S and it becomes plural, for instance:
- DOG + S = DOGS
- CAR + S = CARS
- HOUSE + S = HOUSES
However, nouns that end in -S, -SS, -SH, -CH, -X, -Z end in +ES:
- BUS + ES = BUSES
- PASS + ES = PASSES
- BRUSH + ES = BRUSHES
- TORCH + ES = TORCHES
- BOX + ES = BOXES
- FUZZ + ES = FUZZES
Some nouns that end in -O also require you to +ES:
- TOMATO + ES = TOMATOES
- ZERO +ES = ZEROES
Exceptions:
- PHOTO + S = PHOTOS
There are also some nouns that require you to double the consonant:
- GAS = GASSES
Nouns that end in CONSONANT + Y require you to use +IES:
- ABILITY = ABILITIES
- CITY = CITIES
- ENERGY = ENERGIES
There are some nouns in -F end in -VES
- KNIFE = KNIVES
- SHELF = SHELVES
There are also some nouns that do not change even in plural form:
- FISH
- SHEEP
- SERIES
- SPECIES
- DEER
The irregular plural nouns are:
- CHILD = CHILDREN
- FOOT = FEET
- MAN = MEN
- MOUSE = MICE
- PERSON = PEOPLE
- TOOTH = TEETH
- WOMAN = WOMEN
Be careful and avoid typical errors, such as:
- CHILDREN
S - FISH
ES - PERSON
S - SHEEP
S
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