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Plural in English: Singular + - S

This document outlines the rules for forming plurals in English. It discusses adding -s, -es, or -ies depending on whether the singular word ends in a consonant, sibilant, or vowel+y. Irregular plurals like mice and children are also noted. Exceptions are provided for words ending in -f, -fe, -o, and irregular plurals like goose and ox. The document advises checking a dictionary if unsure about a particular word's plural form.

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Plural in English: Singular + - S

This document outlines the rules for forming plurals in English. It discusses adding -s, -es, or -ies depending on whether the singular word ends in a consonant, sibilant, or vowel+y. Irregular plurals like mice and children are also noted. Exceptions are provided for words ending in -f, -fe, -o, and irregular plurals like goose and ox. The document advises checking a dictionary if unsure about a particular word's plural form.

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Plural in English

Singular and plural


singular + -s
singular

plural

a car

two cars

a cassette

two cassettes

a lamp

two lamps

a hat

two hats

a cup

two cups

Add -es after sibilants:


singular

plural

a box

two boxes

a sandwich

two sandwiches

a suitcase

two suitcases

a rose

two roses

a garage

two garages

Substitute y after consonant with -ies:


singular

plural

a city

two cities

a lady

two ladies

Add -s after vowel + y:


singular

plural

a boy

two boys

a day

two days

There are two forms of the plural of the word penny:


pennies -> You refer to the coins.
pence -> You refer to the price (how much sth. is).

Nouns on -f or -fe:

add -s

substitute with -ves

singular

plural

singular

plural

a roof

two roofs

a thief

two thieves

a cliff

two cliffs

a wife

two wives

a sheriff

two sheriffs

a shelf

two shelves

There are two forms possible:


scarf - scarfs/scarves
hoof - hoofs/hooves
Add -s for words ending in -ff.
Always use a dictionary if you are not sure.

Nouns on -o form the plural by adding -s or -es.


add -s

substitute with -ves

singular

plural

singular

plural

a disco

two discos

a tomato

two tomatoes

a piano

two pianos

a potato

two potatoes

a photo

two photos

a hero

two heroes

Some nouns can have two plural forms:


buffalo - buffalos/buffaloes
mosquito - mosquitos/mosquitoes
tornado - tornados/tornadoes
There is no rule when to use -s or -es. We often add -s with technical words.

Irregular plural forms:


singular

plural

a man

two men

a woman

two women

a child

two children

a mouse

two mice

a tooth

two teeth

a goose

two geese

a foot

two feet

an ox

two oxen

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