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Singular and Plural Nouns
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Rules for Regular Plural Nouns
Examples Most nouns Add s Books, desks, kids, plates, diners, cars, pets, rings 1
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Most nouns that end in ch, sh, s, x, or z Add es
2 Nouns Plural Examples Most nouns that end in ch, sh, s, x, or z Add es Boxes, buses, benches, fuzzes, foxes, matches, churches, basses Exception: ox=oxen
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Most nouns that end in a vowel and y add s
Plural Examples Most nouns that end in a vowel and y add s Boys, days, keys, turkeys, rays, valleys, toys, joys 3
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Most nouns that end in a consonant and y y becomes ies
4 Nouns Plural Examples Most nouns that end in a consonant and y y becomes ies Parties, babies, ladies, spies, countries
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Most nouns that end in f or fe f or fe becomes ves
Plural Examples Most nouns that end in f or fe f or fe becomes ves Wolves, wives, knives Exceptions: Chef=chefs Chief=chiefs 5
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Kangaroos, videos, pianos
Nouns Plural Examples Most nouns that end in o Add s Kangaroos, videos, pianos 6
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Certain nouns that end in a consonant and o Add es
Plural Examples Certain nouns that end in a consonant and o Add es Heroes, volcanoes, tomatoes, potatoes 7
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spoon fork window mug knife light dog bat wolf chef spoons forks windows mugs knives lights dogs bats wolves chefs space bench flight bowl hero ox day party half family spaces benches flights bowls heroes oxen days parties halves families
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Irregular Plural Nouns
Singular Plural Alga Algae Antenna Antennae Bacterium Bacteria Cactus Cacti
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Singular Plural Child Children Deer Die Dice Foot Feet
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Singular Plural Fish Goose Geese Man Men Moose
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Singular Plural Octopus Octupi Sheep Tooth Teeth Woman Women
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Singular Plural Ox Oxen Mouse Mice Medium Media
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Nouns with NO Singular Form
Corn Copper Sugar Coffee News Silver gold Scissors Pants Mumps Tongs Trousers Shears Tweezers
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Compound Nouns Note: son-in-law sons-in-law
maid-of-honor maids-of-honor Note: Use this and that for singular nouns. Use these and those for plural nouns.
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