plural noun endings Flashcards

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What happens when a nouns ends in e and its pural

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it takes one a s and there is no change in pronounation

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What happens when a nouns ends in s,x or z and its pural

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nothing changes in spelling or pornounations jsut use des

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What happens when a nouns ends in eau, au, eu and its pural

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x will be put at the end when pural
no change in sound

- des oiseaux - un oiseaux -

  • expect un landeau - it will be des landeaus (baby carriage)
  • expect un bleu - des bleus - a brusise
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What happens when a nouns ends in ou and its pural

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takes an s and irregular is x (oux)
the msot incountered is irregular
no change in sound

- un bisou des bisous
- un bijou des bijioux

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What happens when a nouns ends in al and its pural

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aux
als - not really used
spelling and pronouniation changes

un animal des animaux
un ball des balls

all about festivities (s)

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What happens when a nouns ends in ail and its pural

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Will either change to ails or aux

- un chandail - des chandails
- un bail - des baux

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What happens when a nouns ends in a constantent and its pural

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add an s to the end no change in pronouncation

un rat des rats

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What happens when a nouns ends in a on,an,in,um and its pural

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it will take on no change expect an added s

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