1. Plural nouns PowerPoint

2. Rule #1:Plural nouns are usually formed by simply adding “s” to the singular noun.
boy= boys
annoyance = annoyances
song = songs
pizza = pizzas

3. Rule # 2Nouns ending in s z x sh or x are made plural by adding –es
dish = dishes
buzz = buzzes
box = boxes
dress =
brush =
wish =
class =

4. Most nouns that end in y are made plural by changing the y to I and adding es
sky = skies family
theory = theories dictionary
puppy = puppies
injury =
cherry =
lady =
beauty =

5. Nouns that have a vowel before the y are made plural by simply adding s at the end
bay = bays
toy = toys
essay = essays
turkey =
chimney =
donkey =
valley =

6. Most nouns that end in o are made plural by adding s
zoo = zoos
hippo = hippos
kangaroo =
video =
volcano

7. Other nouns that end in o are made plural by adding es
tomato = tomatoes
potato =
hero =

8. Many nouns that end in f are made plural by changing the f to v and adding es
half = halves
leaf = leaves
shelf =
wolf =
thief =

9. Some nouns that end in f are made plural simply by adding s
chief = chiefs
roof = roofs
handkerchief
cliff
puff

10. Some nouns end in f can be made plural in two ways.
scarf = scarfs or scarves hoof = hoofs or hooves dwarf = dwarfs or dwarves

11. Most nouns that end in fe are made plural by changing the f to v and adding s
knife = knives
wife =
life =

12. Some nouns change spelling from the singular form to the plural
man
woman
child
person
mouse
tooth
foot
geese

13. The plural form of some nouns is the same as the singular form.
sheep (not sheeps)
deer (not deers)
fish (not fishes)
aircraft (not aircrafts)

14. Some nouns are always plural
Trousers
Shorts
Jeans
Pants * You can use a pair of
Tights with these plural
Pajamas nouns.
Glasses
scissors

15. Some nouns are usually plural
Shoes
Sandals
Boots
Slippers
Chopsticks
Gloves
socks