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Plural Noun Rules

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PLURAL NOUNS

LEARN THE RULES FOR REGULAR PLURAL NOUNS
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PLAIN, GARDEN-VARIETY NOUNS FORM PLURAL BY ADDING THE LETTER -S

  • Worrywart > worrywarts
  • Lollipop > lollipops
  • Xylophone > xylophones
  • Nerd > nerds
  • Kid > kids
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NOUNS THAT END IN S, SH, CH, AND X FORM PLURALS BY ADDING -ES

  • Grinch > grinches
  • Box > boxes
  • Mess > messes
  • Bush > bushes
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IF A NOUN ENDS IN Y, AND THE LETTER BEFORE IS A VOWEL, JUST ADD -S

  • Monkey > monkeys
  • Turkey > turkeys
  • Day > days
  • Boy > boys
  • Honey > honeys
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NOUN ENDS IN CONSONANT Y: CHANGE THE Y TO AN I AND ADD -ES

  • Story > stories
  • Mystery > mysteries
  • Pinky > pinkies
  • Belfry > belfries
  • Don't change spelling of a name: Sammy is Sammys
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NOUNS ENDING IN F/FE: CHANGE F TO V & ADD -ES

  • Life > lives
  • Self > selves
  • Thief > thieves
  • Shelf > shelves
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IRREGULAR PLURALS ARE A PAIN

  • Knife > knives
  • Sheep > sheep
  • Die > dice
  • Child > children
  • Woman > women
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