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This could lead to a more complicated answer than you're looking for. The most common English plural ending is just -s.
Ex.
piece -> pieces
pie -> pies
dog -> dogs
house -> houses
ant -> ants
axe -> axes
key -> heys
However, -es is used when pluralizing singular nouns that end in -s, -z, -sh, x, or -ch.
Ex.
mess -> messes
mantis -> mantises
hex -> hexes
buzz -> buzzes
bush -> bushes
lunch -> lunches
But watch out! If is ends in -us, the -us is replaced with -i to make it plural.
Ex.
radius -> radii
octopus -> octopi
Another alternate ending is -ves, used to pluralize singular nouns that end in -f or -fe. The "v" replaces the "f".
Ex.
leaf -> leaves
knife -> knives
handkerchief -> handkerchieves
In addition, nouns that describe things collectively require a word like "piece" if you want to indicate there is exactly one part of it. Otherwise, it always sounds plural.
Ex.
hair -> strand of hair
grass (of one species) -> blade of grass
meat -> piece of meat
fish -> a fish
Then, of course, there are exceptions to every rule
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe definition of 'regular plurals' is that they end with -s or -es. It's 'irregular plurals' that do not.
Examples for regular plurals:
- father, fathers
- boss, bosses
- book, books
- fox, foxes
Examples for irregular plurals:
- woman, women
- knife, knives
- ox, oxen
- mouse, mice
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What is the plural of vicinity?
Vicinities, almost all plurals of words that end "y" is "ies".
What sounds at the end of words can be identified as an s sound for the purpose of forming plurals?
TCH
What is the plurals of nationality?
Most words that end with a "y" change to "ies" to make the plural. Thus "nationality" changes to "nationalities". Another example: "penalty" becomes "penalties".
What is the plural of receipt?
The plural of receipt is receipts. This follows the general rule for forming plurals, which is simply to add an "s" at the end.
How do you make a plural noun possessive?
In most cases, the possessive is formed by adding the apostrophe after the 's' at the end of the word, for example cats becomes cats' or parents becomes parents'. An exception to this rule is irregular plurals that don't have the 's' at the end of the word, you add the apostrophe 's', for example children becomes children's or mice becomes mice's.
Do regular plurals end in s?
Yes, regular plural constructions just add an "s" to the end of the word. E.g. "Stools".
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 is the regular form of fox?
The word fox is the regular form; the plural form is foxes, a regular plural.Regular plurals are nouns the use either 's' or 'es' at the end of the singular to form the plural.
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.
What is Regular ism?
Regularism is a concept in philosophy that emphasizes the role of regularities or patterns in nature. It suggests that the universe operates according to consistent laws or principles that can be observed and understood by humans. Regularism contrasts with views that emphasize randomness or chaos in the natural world.
Is a common noun a regular noun?
If you mean a regular plural noun as opposed to an irregular plural noun, then the answer is that a common noun can be a regular plural or an irregular plural; and a proper noun can be either a regular plural or an irregular plural. The difference between how a regular and an irregular plural noun is formed is usually based on the origin language from which it came to the English language. A common noun is a word for any person, place, thing, or idea. A proper is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title. The regular plurals are formed by adding an 's' or an 'es' to the end of the singular noun to make it a plural noun. The irregular plurals are quite varied. See the link below for a simple step by step list for using irregular plurals.
What are regular and irregular nouns?
In English, regular nouns make their plural by adding -s (or -es, if they end in s/z sounds). Irregular nouns make their plurals in other ways. Some examples: Regular: dog - dogs cat - cats horse - horses bus - buses Irregular: man - men mouse - mice goose - geese sheep - sheep
What is the Plural proper noun possessive on names ending with ES?
The possessive of all English plurals ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the final s: the Joneses' house. (Do not mistake singulars that end in -s, like Jones or Charles for plurals).
How do nouns form their plurals?
Nouns form their plurals in different ways depending on the noun. For most nouns, you add "-s" or "-es" to the end (e.g., cat - cats, box - boxes). Some nouns have irregular plural forms that do not follow this rule (e.g., child - children, tooth - teeth).
When to add es or s to make plural?
The great majority of nouns are made plural by simply adding -s to the end of the word:apple-applesboy-boyscoin-coinsWords ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x add -es to the end of the word to form the plural:boss-bosseswaltz-waltzesmatch-matchesdish-dishesbox-boxesThere 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.
Nouns ending in x and its plural?
Singular nouns that end in -x add -es to the end of the word to form the plural; for example:ax, axesbox, boxesfax, faxesfox, foxesibex, ibexessuffix, suffixestax, taxeswax, waxesNote: All of the above are regular plurals. There some nouns ending in -x that are irregular plurals; for example the plural for ox is oxen, the plural for matrix is matrices (although, matrixes is now becoming accepted).
What is the plural of vicinity?
Vicinities, almost all plurals of words that end "y" is "ies".
