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What takes an -s or -es ending?

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

A regular plural noun is formed by adding an -s or an -es to the end of the word. Example:

  • apple, apples
  • watch, watches
An irregular plural noun is formed in some other way. Example:
  • child, children
  • foot, feet
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