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Plural and Singular NounsPlural and Singular Nouns
Plural NounsPlural NounsA plural form of a A plural form of a noun names more noun names more than one. It usually than one. It usually ends with ends with ss or or eses..
Write P if the noun below is plural. Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is Write S if the noun below is singular.singular.1.1. houseshouses
2.2. babybaby
3.3. churchchurch
4.4. tablestables
5.5. booksbooks
6.6. busbus
Write P if the noun below is plural. Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is Write S if the noun below is singular.singular.
1.1. Houses Houses PP
2.2. baby baby SS
3.3. church church SS
4.4. tables tables PP
5.5. books books PP
6.6. bus bus SS
Add es to make nouns plural that Add es to make nouns plural that endend with: with:ss
•busesbusesxx
•taxestaxeschch
•benchesbenchesshsh
•dishesdishes
Add ies to make nouns plural that Add ies to make nouns plural that endend with a with a consonant and a yconsonant and a y:: ladylady
•ladiesladies
fryfry•friesfries
Some nouns that end in Some nouns that end in ff or or fefe change to change to vesves when made plural: when made plural:calfcalf
•calvescalves
knifeknife•knivesknives
Some nouns that end in Some nouns that end in oo change change to to eses when made plural. Some when made plural. Some change to change to ss::
kangarookangaroo•kangarooskangaroos
potatopotato•potatoespotatoes
Some nouns do not change at all Some nouns do not change at all when made plural:when made plural:
sheepsheep•sheepsheep
deerdeer•deerdeer
Some nouns become a new word Some nouns become a new word when made plural:when made plural:
manman•menmen
goosegoose•geesegeese
Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?
1.1. halfhalf
2.2. footfoot
3.3. pianopiano
4.4. spyspy
5.5. brushbrush
Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?
1.1. halveshalves
2.2. feetfeet
3.3. pianospianos
4.4. spiesspies
5.5. brushesbrushes
Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?
1.1. mousemouse
2.2. memomemo
3.3. shelfshelf
4.4. leafleaf
5.5. childchild
Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?
1.1. micemice
2.2. memosmemos
3.3. shelvesshelves
4.4. leavesleaves
5.5. childrenchildren
Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?
1.1. thiefthief
2.2. womanwoman
3.3. fishfish
4.4. photophoto
5.5. diedie
Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?
1.1. thievesthieves
2.2. womenwomen
3.3. fishfish
4.4. photosphotos
5.5. dicedice