Plural Rules Flashcards
1
Q
If a noun ends in -eau?
A
Add an x to the end.
2
Q
If a noun ends in -eu?
A
Add an x to the end.
Exceptions:
Blue = Blues
Pneu = Pneus
3
Q
If a noun ends in -ou?
A
Add an x to the end.
4
Q
If a noun ends in -au?
A
Add an x to the end.
5
Q
If a noun ends in -œu?
A
Add an x to the end.
6
Q
If a noun ends in -ail?
A
Replace -ail with -aux.
7
Q
If a noun ends in -al?
A
Replace -al with -aux.
Exceptions:
Festivals; carnavals; bals
8
Q
No additional -S if?
A
The noun ends in -x, -s, or -z.
9
Q
What nouns have an -x as a plural?
A
Nouns that end in -eau, -eu, -ou, -au, and -œu.
10
Q
What nouns have an -aux as a plural?
A
Nouns that end in -ail or -al.
11
Q
What other part of speech has the same plural rules?
A
Adjectives.
