However, when a word ends in a “-y” preceded by avowel, then we simply add an “-s” as usual. There are some nouns that are irregular. They do not adhere to spelling rules, and so these need to be memorized. Continue reading... ...
However, when a word ends in a “-y” preceded by a vowel, then we simply add an “-s” as usual. There are some nouns that are irregular. They do not adhere to spelling rules, and so these need to be memorized.Continue reading... plural more than one in number; a plural word...
This usually happens when a word ends in "s," "x," "ch," "sh," or "z." Take "bus" for example, it becomes "buses." Rhyming Time: Sing a fun song about words that end in "s," "x," "ch," "sh," or "z" and how they turn into plurals. Kids love...
When a word ends in –f or –fe, we change the f to v and add –es.leaf → leaves life → lives calf → calvesHowever, if there are two terminal fs or if you still pronounce the f in the plural, then you simply add an –s:...
When a word ends in-For-FE, we change theFtoVand add-ES. SINGULARPLURAL leaf leaves/livz/ half halves /hævz, hɑvz/ life lives /laɪvz/ /lɪvz/ self selves /sɛlvz/ thief thieves /θivz/ scarf scarves /skɑrvz/
making singular nouns plural. Most nouns, you simply add an 's' but if the word ends in 's...
The correct spelling of plurals usually depends on what letter the singular form of a noun ends in. 1 To make most regular nouns plural, add –s: thing – things year – years way – ways school – schools 2 To make nouns that end in j, s, sh, x, z, or a soft ch (as in ...
When to Add -s We add-sto most words to make them plural. For example: cat → cats book → books When to Add -es We use-eswhen the word ends in certain letters:-s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z. For example: bus → buses
When making words plural, why do you add S to some words but ES to others? And when a word ends with Y, how do you know whether to change the Y to I before adding the plural suffix? And why on earth does the word knife become knives?
The next rule is when a noun ends with a vowel, then an ‘-o’, you only add an ‘-s’. For example: pistachio – pistachios stereo – stereos However, if there is a consonant before the ’-o’, in general, you add ‘-es’. For example: hero – heroes veto – vetoes There...