1. The rules and how to identify them by Molly Veitch-Hodges
plurals
The rules and how to identify them
by Molly Veitch-Hodges

2. “Sh” “ff” and “ch” Plurals don’t always just end in “s”.
If they end in a hissing sound, like “lunch”, end in “es”.
Here are some examples:
Lunch-> lunches
Fish->fishes

3. “y” or “y” with a vowel before
If you have a “y” on the end then change the Y to I and add ES.
If it has a vowel before the Y you just add S
A few examples:
boy->boys
hippy->hippies
puppy->puppies
donkey->donkeys

4. Odd ones out
Some words don’t follow the rules; you have to change the whole word (or not!)
A few examples:
child->children
sheep->sheep
goose->geese
dice-> di

5. Plurals that end in “f”
If a word ends in “f” you must change the ”f” to a “v” before adding a “es”.
A few examples:
Loaf->loaves
Thief->thieves
Wolf->wolves

6. Quiz Write down the plural of the following: Lunch Man Emphasis
Scissors
Dress
Dice

7. answers
lunches
men
emphases
scissors
dresses di