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When do you change an f to v and add es?
Yourself-yourselves
What is a word that goes with the rule change f or fe to v and add es?
vest
Why do you change a f to v and add es when making it plural?
The spelling rule of changing a final "f" to "v" and adding "es" when making a noun plural helps ensure proper pronunciation. When you add an "s" to words that end in "f," often the pronunciation becomes awkward, so changing it to "v" helps maintain the sound of the word.
What are the five rules to use when converting from singular to plural?
Add -s to most nouns. Add -es to nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh. Change -y to -i and add -es for nouns ending in consonant + y. Change f or fe to v and add -es. Memorize irregular plural forms like children, mice, and teeth.
Which plural spelling rule should you follow to make the elf plural?
The rule for forming the plural of the noun 'elf' is to change the ending 'f' to a 'v' and add 'es'. The plural noun is elves.
What is the plural of elephant t?
Elephants is the plural of elephant. Some plurals are made by adding an s to them, some of them by es, some of them have f which change to v with es.
How do you spell the plural of loaf?
The plural of loaf is loaves. Some, but not all words ending in F change it to a V and add -es to form the plural (thief-thieves, hoof-hooves).
What is the plural noun off warf?
Warves... when a word with an "f" on the end is made plural it is changed to a "v" and add es Ex: wives
Nouns ending in f or fe and add -s?
To make the singular nouns ending in f and fe plural, change f to v then add es. Examples: wife - wives thief - thieves
What are all the words that have f and you need to change it to v and add es?
Some examples of words ending in 'f' and 'fe' that is changed to 'ves' to form the plural are:calf - calveshalf - halveself - elveshoof - hoovesknife - knivesleaf - leaveslife - livesloaf - loavesself - selvessheaf - sheavesshelf - shelvesthief - thieveswife - wiveswolf - wolves
How do you normally make a plural form of a singular noun that ends in f or fe?
Originally, the rule used to be that the f was always changes to a v, e.g. knife - knives and hoof - hooves. There is no longer any hard and fast rule. Roofs can be roofs or rooves (though you don't usually see the latter any more). Chief and chef always seem to be chiefsand chefs.
Is wives an irregular plural?
Yes, it is. You change f(e) into v(e) and add s similarly to half - halves; shelf - shelves, self - selves, leaf - leaves.
