Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies and -ves

Key Notes:

Regular Plurals with -s:

  • Basic Rule: Most nouns form their plural by simply adding -s at the end.
  • Examples:
    • Cat → Cats
    • Book → Books

Plurals with -es:

  • When to Use -es: For nouns that end in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z, add -es to form the plural.
  • Examples:
    • Box → Boxes
    • Brush → Brushes
    • Bus → Buses

Plurals with -ies:

  • When to Use -ies: For nouns that end in a consonant + y, change the y to i and add -es.
  • Examples:
    • Baby → Babies
    • Lady → Ladies
  • Exception: If the noun ends in a vowel + y, simply add -s.
  • Examples:
    • Toy → Toys
    • Day → Days

Plurals with -ves:

  • When to Use -ves: For some nouns that end in -f or -fe, change the f to v and add -es.
  • Examples:
    • Leaf → Leaves
    • Knife → Knives
  • Exceptions: Some nouns ending in -f or -fe just add -s (e.g., roof → roofs).

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