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When a noun means one only, it
is said to be singular.
Singular Noun Definition
Examples: boy, girl, book,
church, box
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When a noun means more than
one, it is said to be plural.
Plural Noun Definition
Examples: boys, girls, books,
churches
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How are the plurals of
most nouns formed?
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Rule #1: The plural of nouns is
usually formed by adding s to a
singular noun
Example: lamp, lamps;
cat, cats; fork, forks;
flower, flowers; pen, pens
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How is a plural made
when a noun ends in
sf zr x, shr and cAi?
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Rule #2: Nouns ending in s, z,
x, sh, and ch form the plural by
adding es.
Ex:
moss, mosses
buzz, buzzes; box, boxes
dish, dishes; church, churches
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If you add s to such nouns as fox,
bush, and bench, you will find that
you cannot pronounce them without
making an additional syllable. This
is why such nouns form the plural by
adding es.
Why do you add es to
make a plural made
when a noun ends in
s, z, x, shr and ch?
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Rule #3: Nouns ending in y
preceded by a consonant is
formed into a plural by changing
y to ies.
How do you form a plural
when a noun ends in y
and is preceded by a
consonant?
Ex: lady, ladies; city, cities;
army, armies; baby, babies
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How do you form a plural
when a noun ends in y
and is preceded by a
vowel?
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How do you form a plural
when a noun ends in o
and is preceded by a
consonant?
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Rule #4: Nouns ending in y
preceded by a vowel form their
plurals by adding s.
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Example: boy, boys; day, days
Rule #5: Most nouns ending in o
preceded by a consonant is
formed into a plural by adding es.
Ex: hero; heroes; grotto, grottoes
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