Plural Endings Flashcards
What is the plural ending of -a/what is the rule?
-ae
Retain the a and e.
What is the singular ending for plurae?
Pleura
What is the singular ending for -ae/what is the rule
-a
Drop the e
What is the plural ending of ax/what is the rule
-aces
Drop the x, add ces
What is the singular ending for throaces?
Thorax
What is the singular ending for -aces/what is the rule
-ax
Drop the -ces, add -x
What is the plural ending for -en/what is the rule?
-ina
Drop the en, add ina
What is the singular version of lumina
Lumen
What is the singular ending of -ina/what is the rule
-en
Drop the ina, add en
What is the plural ending of is/what is the rule?
-es
Drop the is, add es
What is the plural version of diagnosis?
Diagnoses
What is the singular ending of -es/what is the rule?
-is
Drop the -es, add -is
What is the plural ending of -ix or -ex?/ what is the rule
-ices
Drop the ix or ex, add ices
What is the singular version of appendices
Appendix
What is the singular version of -ices/what is the rule
-ex or ix
Drop the ices, add ix or ex