plurals grammar (1)

To make a noun a plural we usually add “S”

Singular (One) Plural (more than one)

A Flower Some flowersA week Two weeksA nice place Many nice placesThis shop These shops

If the noun ends in S Sh Ch X We add – es

Singular Pluralbus busesbox boxesdish dishes

Y changes to “ies”Baby

Babies

Party Parties

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But……………………………………..

Words ending in ay,ey,oy change to “ys”

E.G Day – Days Monkey – Monkeys Boy - Boys

Words ending in “f” or “fe” change to “ves”

Singular Pluralshelf shelvesknife kniveswife wives

You can sometimes say a pair of ………

Some plurals do not end in “S” and don’t follow any rules

Singular PluralMan MenWoman womanChild Childrenfoot feet

tooth teethmouse micesheep sheep

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