8 Plural Noun Rules

Add s to form the plural Add es to nouns that end

of most nouns. in: ch, sh, s, x, or z.
Example:
Example: bench ➔ benches
dish ➔ dishes
girl ➔girls bus ➔ buses
apple ➔ apples box ➔ boxes
quiz ➔ quizzes

For nouns that end in y with For nouns that end in y

a consonant before the y, with a vowel before the
change the y to i and add es. y, just add s.

Example: Example:
candy ➔ candies toy ➔ toys
puppy ➔ puppies monkey ➔ monkeys

For nouns that end in f or For nouns that end with a

fe, drop the f or fe and consonant before an o
add ves. add es.

Example: Example:
loaf ➔loaves potato ➔ potatoes
knife ➔knives tomato ➔ tomatoes

Some nouns, change the Some nouns, use the same

spelling of the singular singular and plural form.
noun.

Example: Example:
child ➔ children fish ➔ fish
mouse ➔ mice deer ➔ deer
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Add s to form the plural Add es to nouns that end
of most nouns. in: ch, sh, s, x, or z.
Example:
Example: bench ➔ benches
dish ➔ dishes
girl ➔girls bus ➔ buses
apple ➔ apples box ➔ boxes
quiz ➔ quizzes

For nouns that end in y with For nouns that end in y

a consonant before the y, with a vowel before the
change the y to i and add es. y, just add s.

Example: Example:
candy ➔ candies toy ➔ toys
puppy ➔ puppies monkey ➔ monkeys

For nouns that end in f or For nouns that end with a

fe, drop the f or fe and consonant before an o
add ves. add es.

Example: Example:
loaf ➔loaves potato ➔ potatoes
knife ➔knives tomato ➔ tomatoes

Some nouns, change the Some nouns, use the same

spelling of the singular singular and plural form.
noun.

Example: Example:
child ➔ children fish ➔ fish
mouse ➔ mice deer ➔ deer
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