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The suffix 'es' is added to words ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x for the plural. Examples are:
- bus, buses
- class, classes
- waltz, waltzes
- bunch, bunches
- brush, brushes
- fox, foxes
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, nouns ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x add -es to form the plural. Some examples are:
- glass-glasses
- quiz-quizzes
- church-churches
- bush-bushes
- box-boxes
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∙ 14y agoWords that form their plural forms by adding -esare those that end in
-ch e.g.:
witch - witches, church - churches, hunch - hunches, etc.
-sh e.g.:
wish - wishes, mesh - meshes, flash - flashes, etc.
-ss e.g:
glass - glasses, class - classes, pass - passes, etc.
-z e.g.:
whizz - whizzes, fizz - fizzes,
certain words that end in -o e.g.:
tomato - tomatoes, potato - potatoes, heroe - heroes
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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.
The most common rule for forming plural nouns is A adding -es to the word B changing the y to you and adding -es C dropping the last letter and adding -ies D adding -s to the word?
D. adding -s to the word
Noun ending in o and add es?
Unfortunately there is no simple rules for using 's' or 'es' to change nouns ending in 'o' into the plural form.Examples of nouns ending in 'o' that add 'es' to form the plural are:echoesheroesmosquitoespotatoestomatoestorpedoesvetoes
What is the plural for Jennings?
Proper nouns ending in -s are made plural by adding -es to the end of the word; for example: The Jenningses
What are two words that end in z that you can add the suffix es to?
amazesapologizesbaptizesbrutalizesblazesbreezescrazescriminalizescustomizesdozesenergizesemphasizesfantasizesfreezesgazesgeneralizesglamorizeshazeshomogenizesmazesmemorizesnaturalizesoptimizesprizespopularizesrealizessanitizessizessummarizessterilizestheorizestraumatizestantalizestranquilizestrivializes
What are common nouns that do not have s or es?
Nouns that are made plural by adding an 's', 'es', or 'ies' are called regular plurals; nouns that from the plural by another means are called irregular plurals. Some examples of irregular plural common nouns are:singular / pluralman / menwoman / womenchild / childrenperson / peoplemouse / micegoose / geeseox / oxenfoot / feettooth / teethcactus / cactidatum / datamedium / media
Most nouns form their plurals by adding?
s
How do plural nouns usually end?
Nouns with the 'usual ending' are called regular plurals; plurals formed by adding -s or -es to the end of the word. Examples are: arches birds cats dogs eggs frogs grapes heroes inches jokes knees locks Nouns that form the plural in some other way are called irregular plurals.
Give you more examples of regular nouns?
A 'regular noun' is a noun that forms the plural by adding -s or -es to the end of the word.Examples of regular plurals are:angelsbagsbondschairsdollsdoorsduckseggsfansfingersgameshomesinchesjokeskiteslunchesmoviesnailsonionspanpaperspencilspensquestionsrosessongstoysusesvineswatchesxylophonesyouthszebras
What nouns from their plurals adding -es?
The suffix 'es' is added to words ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x for the plural. Examples are:bus, busesclass, classeswaltz, waltzesbunch, bunchesbrush, brushesfox, foxes
Plural form of nouns ending in is?
Some nouns ending in -is are made plural by changing the ending to -es; examples:axis - axesbasis - basescrisis - crisesdiagnosis - diagnosesellipsis - ellipsesSome nouns ending in -is are regular plurals adding the ending -es to the end of the word; examples:iris - irisesmantis - mantisesmetropolis - metropolisespelvis - pelvisestrellis - trellises
What is the spelling rule for changing singular words to plural?
Nouns are made plural by adding -s or -es to form the plural, they are called regular plurals; nouns using another form for the plural are called irregular plurals. Some examples of irregular plurals are:child- childrenwoman- womentooth- teethmouse- miceknife- knivesoasis- oasesgoose- geesecactus- cacti
Nouns ending in o preceded by a vowel form their plurals by adding?
-s
What is the rule for forming plurals for nouns ending in y?
You have to change the y to an I and add the es
What nouns does not form there plurse with an s or es?
The nouns that don't form the plural by adding -s or -es are called irregular plurals. There are many different types of irregular plurals; some examples are:man / menchild / childrenmouse / micetooth / teethcactus / cactiradius / radiibaby / babiesstory / storieself / elveslife / livescrisis / crisesoasis / oasesdatum / datamedium / mediacriterion / criteriaphenomenon / phenomenalarva / larvaeantenna / antennaeappendix / appendicesaxis / axes
Does nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel form their plurals by adding s?
Yes.
What do you call a nouns that change spelling?
Nouns that change their spelling to form the plural are called irregular plurals. Examples:man; menchild; childrenmouse; micetooth; teethfoot; feetbaby; babiesknife; knivesanalysis; analysesNouns the form the plural by adding -s or -es are called regular plurals. Examples:ball; ballsboss; bosseshand; handsdish; dishesroad; roadswaltz; waltzes
