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MAKING SINGULAR NOUNS PLURAL
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An apple Two apples BUT A peach Two peaches
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What are the rules?
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Rule 1: Most words become plural by adding –s
Pencil Book Chair Boy Pen Pencils Books Chairs Boys Pens
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Rule 2: Words that end in -ch, -sh, -x, -ss, -o add -es
watch brush box boss tomato watch brush box boss tomato es es es es es
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Rule 3: Words that end in a consonant + -y drop the –y and add -ies
ferr famil dictionar countr y ferr famil dictionar countr ies y ies y ies y ies
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Rule 3: Words that end in a consonant + -y drop the –y and add -ies
ferr famil dictionar countr y ferr famil dictionar countr ies y ies y ies y ies
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Rule 4: Words that end in –f or -fe drop the –f and add -ves
wi kni li lea fe wi kni li lea ves fe ves fe ves f ves
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Rule 4: Words that end in –f or -fe drop the –f and add -ves
wi kni li lea fe wi kni li lea ves fe ves fe ves f ves
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Rule 4: Words that end in –f or -fe drop the –f and add -ves
roof roofs chef chefs cafe cafes EXCEPTIONS
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Rule 5: There are some irregular plurals
man woman person child foot tooth mouse men women people children feet teeth mice
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