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Singular and Plural Nouns
Rules for Regular Plural Nouns
Nouns Plural Examples
Most nouns Add s Books, desks, kids, plates, diners, cars, pets, rings
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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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Nouns Plural Examples
Most nouns that end in a vowel and y
add s Boys, days, keys, turkeys, rays, valleys, toys, joys
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Nouns Plural Examples
Most nouns that end in a consonant and y
y becomes ies Parties, babies, ladies, spies, countries
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Nouns Plural Examples
Most nouns that end in f or fe
f or fe becomes ves
Wolves, wives, knives
Exceptions:
Chef=chefs
Chief=chiefs
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Nouns Plural Examples
Most nouns that end in o
Add s Kangaroos, videos, pianos
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Nouns Plural Examples
Certain nouns that end in a consonant and o
Add es Heroes, volcanoes, tomatoes, potatoes
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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
Irregular Plural NounsSingular Plural
Alga Algae
Antenna Antennae
Bacterium Bacteria
Cactus Cacti
Singular Plural
Child Children
Deer Deer
Die Dice
Foot Feet
Singular Plural
Fish Fish
Goose Geese
Man Men
Moose Moose
Singular Plural
Octopus Octupi
Sheep Sheep
Tooth Teeth
Woman Women
Singular Plural
Ox Oxen
Mouse Mice
Medium Media
Nouns with NO Singular Form
• Scissors• Pants• Mumps• Tongs• Trousers• Shears• Tweezers
Corn
Copper
Sugar
Coffee
News
Silver
gold
Compound Nouns
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.