Plural nouns PowerPoint

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

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 =

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 =

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 =

Most nouns that end in o are made plural by adding s 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 half = halves leaf = leaves shelf = wolf = thief =

Some nouns that end in f are made plural simply by adding s 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 man woman child person mouse tooth foot geese

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)

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

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