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... ...
This paper discusses a group of Brazilian Portuguese plurals that end with the nasal diphthong [–o] in their singular form. When pluralized, these words can take three plural forms: [–es], [–os], or [–es]. Each of these words has an etymological source that defines which morpheme ...
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There are certain cases where we add –esto form the plural instead of adding just –s. This typically happens with words that end in –s, –ss, –sh, –ch, –x, and –z. The reason for this is largely phonetic. It’s easier to pronounce these words with an –esending. ...
Other nouns derived from Greek that end in unstressed -sis also tend to use the Latin-style plural in -ses to the exclusion of the English-style plural, such as basis, thesis, hypothesis, neurosis. Nouns ending in -or have plurals ending in -ors in English, not in -ore...
In colloquial style, you can say брат - браты (братЫ) - братов (братОв) It's a very useable colloquial form this word on Russian. You'd be understood, no doubt. But, of course, in literary style there are only "брат - братья - бр...
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I’ll write about the end of American Idiot… one of these days, asPink Floydwould say. It was a slightly traumatic day, and no, not because the show closed, but that certainly is a part of the story. It was blazingly hot that last day of American Idiot on Broadway in NYC, April...
1. To make regular nouns plural, add -s to the end. cat cats place places path paths (Don't add es to th! The word clothes is an exception!) 2. Add -es if the singular noun ends in -sh, -ch, -x, -z, -s or -ss. brush brushes watch watches tax taxes blitz blitzes bus...
Irregular Plurals Irregular plural nouns are nouns that do not become plural by adding -s or -es to the end of the word. Some of the most common words in English have irregular plurals. Here are a ...