Plural nouns PowerPoint
Rule #1:Plural nouns are usually formed by
simply adding “s” to the singular noun.
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boy= boys
annoyance = annoyances
song = songs
pizza = pizzas
Rule # 2Nouns ending in s z x sh or x
are made plural by adding –es
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dish = dishes
buzz = buzzes
box = boxes
dress =
brush =
wish =
class =
Most nouns that end in y are made plural by
changing the y to I and adding es
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sky = skies
theory = theories
puppy = puppies
injury =
cherry =
lady =
beauty =
family
dictionary
Nouns that have a vowel before the y are made
plural by simply adding s at the end
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bay = bays
toy = toys
essay = essays
turkey =
chimney =
donkey =
valley =
Most nouns that end in o are made plural by
adding s
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zoo = zoos
hippo = hippos
kangaroo =
video =
volcano
Other nouns that end in o are made plural by
adding es
• tomato = tomatoes
• potato =
• hero =
Many nouns that end in f are made plural by
changing the f to v and adding es
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half = halves
leaf = leaves
shelf =
wolf =
thief =
Some nouns that end in f are made plural simply
by adding s
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chief = chiefs
roof = roofs
handkerchief
cliff
puff
Some nouns end in f can be made plural in two
ways.
scarf = scarfs or scarves
hoof = hoofs or hooves
dwarf = dwarfs or dwarves
Most nouns that end in fe are made plural by
changing the f to v and adding s
• knife = knives
• wife =
• life =
Some nouns change spelling from the singular
form to the plural
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man
woman
child
person
mouse
tooth
foot
geese
The plural form of some nouns is the same as
the singular form.
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sheep (not sheeps)
deer (not deers)
fish (not fishes)
aircraft (not aircrafts)
Some nouns are always plural
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Trousers
Shorts
Jeans
Pants
Tights
Pajamas
Glasses
scissors
* You can use a pair of
with these plural
nouns.
Some nouns are usually plural
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Shoes
Sandals
Boots
Slippers
Chopsticks
Gloves
socks