Use regular plurals with -s, -es and -ies

Key Notes:-

Understanding Plurals

  • Definition: Plurals are used to show that there is more than one person, animal, thing, or place.
  • Forming Plurals: Most plural nouns are made by adding -s to the end of the singular form.

Regular Plurals with -s

  • Basic Rule: Add -s to the end of most singular nouns to make them plural.
  • Examples:
    • cat → cats
    • dog → dogs
    • book → books

Regular Plurals with -es

  • When to Use -es: Add -es to nouns that end in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch to form the plural.
  • Examples:
    • bus → buses
    • box → boxes
    • buzz → buzzes
    • dish → dishes
    • church → churches

Regular Plurals with -ies

  • When to Use -ies: Change the -y to -ies when a noun ends in a consonant + -y.
  • Examples:
    • city → cities
    • party → parties
    • baby → babies
  • Note: If the noun ends in a vowel + -y, just add -s.
    • boy → boys
    • key → keys

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