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No, singular noun that end with an -s can have a plural form. The plural is formed by adding an -es to the end of a singular noun that ends with an -s.

Examples:

  • one boss; too many bosses
  • one bus; two buses
  • one Carlos; two Carloses
  • one class; two classes
  • one glass; two glasses
  • one guess; many guesses
  • one loss; many losses
  • one rhinoceros; two rhinoceroses
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