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The great majority of nouns are made plural by simply adding -s to the end of the word:
- apple-apples
- boy-boys
- coin-coins
Words ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x add -es to the end of the word to form the plural:
- boss-bosses
- waltz-waltzes
- match-matches
- dish-dishes
- box-boxes
There are many other forms of plurals in English that don't use these forms; they're called irregular plurals. See the link below for the variations in forming plurals.
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If a word ends in s and you want to make it plural what do you do?
If a word ends in "s" and you want to make it plural, you typically add "es" to the end of the word. For example, "class" becomes "classes" in plural form.
How do you know when to add es to a noun to make it plural?
Generally, you add "-es" to nouns ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z to make them plural. For other nouns, you typically just add "-s" to form the plural. However, there are some irregular plural forms in English that do not follow these rules and must be memorized.
When do you add a es to make the noun plural?
If a word ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change the 'y' into an 'i' then add 'es'. Example: Cry. Plural: Cries. If a word ends in an 's', 'sh', or 'ch' sound, you add 'es' to form the plural in order to be able to pronounce it. For example: Fox, foxes; branch, branches.
How do you make the plural form of a singular noun that ends in o?
For words that end in O, add either s or es.
How do you add a S to the last name Davis?
To make the last name Davis plural, you can add an "es" at the end. The plural form would be "Davises."
If a word ends in s and you want to make it plural what do you do?
If a word ends in "s" and you want to make it plural, you typically add "es" to the end of the word. For example, "class" becomes "classes" in plural form.
How do you make a word that ends in S plural?
Add -es to it.bus - buses
How do you make glass plural with a s?
you make it ... glasses you add an es because if you add a s then... it's three S's then it's improper spelling.
Can you Add s or es to princess?
To form the plural of words ending in 's', you add '-es'. Princess, princesses.
Do you add es to business to make it plural?
Yes. For words ending in 's', 'ch', 'x' or s-like sounds add 'es' to the end to form the plural.Business > businesses
What letter do you add to nouns to make it plural?
Most nouns form their plural by adding the letter "s" at the end. For example, "dog" becomes "dogs" in plural form. Some nouns require different rules for pluralization, such as changing the spelling completely or adding "es" at the end.
Is using 's after acronym correct?
Not unless you are talking about something that "belongs" to the acronym. To make a word plural, just add s, or in some cases drop the y and add es. But to make acronym plural, just add s.
Do you add -s or -es to desk?
The plural of desk is desks. Therefore, you add an -s. The word endings that require -es for their plural form are s, z, ch, sh, and x.
How do you make a word a plural?
Just s, es, if there is y then remove Y and add ies after it
What is the plural noun for kiss?
For words ending in consonants, either add s or es. In this case- es. The plural is kisses.
When do you add a es to make the noun plural?
If a word ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change the 'y' into an 'i' then add 'es'. Example: Cry. Plural: Cries. If a word ends in an 's', 'sh', or 'ch' sound, you add 'es' to form the plural in order to be able to pronounce it. For example: Fox, foxes; branch, branches.
Do you add 'es to fox to make it singular possessive?
'es is not used to make the word fox into a singular possessive noun, rather you should add 's to fox to do so. If you add the suffix -es to fox, it would then make the word plural, and if you add a ' to the end of foxes, it would make the word possessive. fox = singular noun fox's = singular possessive noun foxes = plural noun foxes' = plural possessive noun
