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Singular and Plural Nouns
Singular Nounsprincipalcafeteriateam
RuleAdd s to most nouns to make them plural.
Plural Nounsprincipalscafeteriasteams
Singular Nounsswitchwishbox
RuleAdd es to most nouns ending in ch, sh, s, ss, z, or x.
Plural Nounsswitcheswishesboxes
Singular Nounscommunitybatterydiscovery
RuleIf a noun ends in a consonant and y, change the y to i and add es.
Plural Nounscommunitiesbatteriesdiscoveries
Singular Nounstoyplayroadway
RuleIf a noun ends in a vowel and y, add s to make it plural.
Plural Nounstoysplaysroadways
Singular Nounsleafwifehalf
RuleSome nouns ending in f or fe are made plural by changing the f to a v and adding es.
Plural Nounsleaveswiveshalves
Singular Nounsroof chiefbelief
RuleSome nouns ending in f are made plural by adding s.
Plural Nounsroofschiefsbeliefs
Singular Nounsradiostereocellopiano
RuleMost nouns ending in o that have a vowel just before the o are made plural by adding s.
Plural Nounsradiosstereoscellospianos
Singular Nounstomatopotatotornado
RuleSome nouns ending in o that have a consonant just before the o are made plural by adding es.
Plural Nounstomatoespotatoestornadoes
Singular Nounschild mouseman
RuleA few nouns have irregular plural forms where you change the whole word.
Plural Nounschildrenmicemen
Singular Nounsfoottoothgoose
RuleIn a few nouns, you need to change the oo to ee to make the words plural.
Plural Nounsfeetteethgeese
Singular Nounssheeptroutfishdeermoose
RuleA few nouns have the same form for both the singular and plural form.
Plural Nounssheeptroutfishdeermoose
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