Plurals
singularplural a cartwo cars a cassettetwo cassettes a lamptwo lamps a hattwo hats a cuptwo cups singular + -s
singularplural a bustwo buses a matchtwo matches a sandwich two sandwiches a classtwo classes a boxtwo boxes a suitcasetwo suitcases a rosetwo roses a garagetwo garages After -s/ -sh/ -ch/ -ss/ -x
y after a consonant is changed into - ies: singularplural a citytwo cities a ladytwo ladies BUT: -y after vowels!!! a boytwo boys
nouns ending in -f or -fe mostly form the plural with -ves: singularplural a thieftwo thieves a wifetwo wives a rooftwo roofs
nouns ending with o: + -es singularplural a tomatotwo tomatoes a potatotwo potatoes BUT: radio, radios video, videos photo, photos
singularplural a mantwo men a womantwo women a childtwo children a mousetwo mice a toothtwo teeth a goosetwo geese a foottwo feet an oxtwo oxen a (gold)fishtwo (gold)fish a sheeptwo sheep some irregular plural forms:
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