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.