Singular & Plural Nouns Flashcards

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If a noun ends in a vowel+y,add s

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Monkey monkeys
Key keys
Toy toys

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Add s to form the plural of most nouns. Add es to form the plural of nouns ending in s,sh,ch,ss,x,or z

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Ear ears Home homes
Bus buses Class classes
Box boxes

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If a noun ends with a consonant +y change the y to I and add es

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Lady ladies
Daisy daisies
Gallery galleries

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For most nouns ending in f or fe ,add s

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Reef reefs
Chief chiefs
Safe safes

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For some nouns ending in f or fe change the f to v and add es

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Leaf leaves
Wife wives
Half halves

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The plurals of proper nouns usually follow the rules for common nouns

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Jones The Joneses

Smith the Smiths

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If a noun ends in a vowel +o,add s

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Rodeo rodeos
Video videos
Studio studios

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If a noun ends in a consonant +o,add s or es

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Silo silos Piano pianos

Hero heroes Echo echoes

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Some nouns have a special plural form

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Child children Man men

Foot feet Ox oxen

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Some nouns have the same singular and plural form

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One sheep Five sheep

One moose Nine moose

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