Adding s or es to the word to make it plural The easy instructions!!!!

Here are the rules for the easy (regular) plurals Usually add s: Wave-waves Hat-hats

If the word ends in o, usually add es: Hero-heroes Potato-potatoes

If the word ends in s, x, z, ch, or, sh, add es: Glass-glasses Church-churches Box-boxes Brush-bushes

If the word ends in y and there’s a vowel (a, e, I,o, or u). Before the y add an S Play-Plays Monkey-monkeys

If the word ends in y and there’s a consonant before the y change the y to I and add es: Party-Parties duty-duties

If a compound noun (a noun containing more than one word) has a main noun in it, add the s to the main noun. One father-in-law, two fathers-in-law One chief of staff, two chiefs of staff

If a compound noun has no main noun in it, add the s at the end: One follow-up, two, follow-ups One trade in-two trade ins

Remember There are no absolute rules for plurals. If in doubt look them up in the dictionary.

Now lets play a game!!!!

es s ies y Kite rays beach ray zero teach house Box diary day fairy fairies days diaries Kite rays ies beach y ray zero teach house Box diary bug day fairy cookie es s bugs zeroes Boxes cookies teaches kites houses beaches

sentences John has a pony.

Lets go see New Moon at the theater.

Did you see that ox?

Give me that box!

Have you seen the monkey-with brown hair-at the zoo?

Can I have another gingerbread cookie?