Formation Of Plurals Flashcards
1
Q
Words ending in any vowel or consonant except:
ZY SX
A
Add -s
- joint: joints
- face: faces
2
Q
Words ending in Z SX
A
Add -es
- abscess: abscesses
- reflex: reflexes
3
Q
Words ending in -y proceeded by a consonant
A
Remove -y and add -ies
•vasectomy: vasectomies
4
Q
Words ending in -y proceeded by a vowel
A
Add -s
• day: days
5
Q
Latin word ending in x
A
Remove x and add -ces
• appendix: appendices
6
Q
Latin terms ending in a
A
Add -e
• fossa: fossae
7
Q
Latin words ending in -us
A
Remove -us and add -i
• staphylococcus: staphylococci
8
Q
Greek words ending in -on
A
Remove -on and add -a
9
Q
Latin words ending in -um
A
Remove -um and add -a
•datum: data
10
Q
Greek words ending in -sis
A
Changes -sis to -ses
• neurosis: neuroses
