| Nouns ending in a consonant |
The plurals of most nouns are formed by adding a "s".
computer -> computers
desk -> desks
girl -> girls
Nouns ending in ch, sh, s, x, and z are formed by adding "es".
box -> boxes
church -> churches
mess -> messes
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| Nouns ending in ful |
The plurals of nouns that end in "ful" are are formed by adding
a "s".
one glassful -> two glassfuls
one tankful -> two tankfuls |
| Symbols, letters, figures, and words |
The plurals of symbols, letters, figures and words (words discussed as words)
are formed by adding 's .
He has two Ph.D's.
How do you spell Jimmy? Answer - With with two m's.
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| Nouns ending in O |
The plurals of musical terms are formed by adding a "s".
piano - pianos
bango -> bangos
The plurals of nouns with a vowel before the ending O are formed by adding a "s".
radio -> radios
studio -> studios
The plurals of nouns with constant beofre the ending O are formed by adding a "es".
hero -> heroes
tomato -> tomatoes
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| Nouns ending in F or FE |
The plurals of nouns where you can hear the F sound
are formed by adding "s".
goof -> goofs
roof -> roofs
The plurals of nouns where you hear F as V are formed by changing F to VE and adding S.
wife -> wives
knife -> knives
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| Nouns ending in Y |
The plural of proper nouns are formed by adding "s".
There are two Chevys in the parking lot.
The plurals of nouns with a vowel before the Y are formed by adding a "s".
key -> keys
monkey -> monkeys
toy -> toys
The plurals of nouns with a constant before the Y are formed by changing the Y to
"ie" and adding "s".
fly -> flies
spy -> spies
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| Compound nouns |
The plurals of many compound nouns are made by
making the main word plural.
brother-in-law -> brothers-in-law
football -> footballs
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| Irregular Spellings |
Irregular spellings must be learned on a case-by-case basis
as they may be adopted foreign words. Some are foreign words have variations that use "es" endings.
child -> children
cactus -> cacti or cactuses
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