Roofs
1. The plural of roof is roofs or rooves. "Rooves" is an older form of the word and rarely used these days. Australian children right up to the 1980s, for example, were brought up with the word "rooves" rather than roofs, and it is still an accepted form in Australia today (though uncommon). Also, despite New Zealand English developing from UK English, it should be noted that in NZ, the plural of roof is rooves, in both its written and spoken form.2. The accepted plural is "roofs". The Oxford English Dictionary lists "rooves" as an alternate, one of several outdated spellings used in the UK, and in New England as late as the 19th century.
That is a correct spelling (rooves) of the plural of roof, but in many areas using the English language, "roofs" is the preferred plural. The word "rooves" may be rejected by many popular spell-checkers.
The plural of roof is roofs or rooves. "Rooves" is an older form of the word and rarely used these days, although it is still used in Australia.It should be noted that in New Zealand, the plural of roof is rooves, in both its written and spoken form.
The plural of roof is roofs. (some, notably New Zealand, still use rooves) The plural of pike is pikes. The plural of calf is calves.
Roofs are very fun to sit on, but no fun to fall off of.
Roofs or rooves - both are correct
1. The plural of roof is roofs or rooves. "Rooves" is an older form of the word and rarely used these days. Australian children right up to the 1980s, for example, were brought up with the word "rooves" rather than roofs, and it is still an accepted form in Australia today (though uncommon). Also, despite New Zealand English developing from UK English, it should be noted that in NZ, the plural of roof is rooves, in both its written and spoken form.2. The accepted plural is "roofs". The Oxford English Dictionary lists "rooves" as an alternate, one of several outdated spellings used in the UK, and in New England as late as the 19th century.
That is a correct spelling (rooves) of the plural of roof, but in many areas using the English language, "roofs" is the preferred plural. The word "rooves" may be rejected by many popular spell-checkers.
The plural of roof is roofs or rooves. "Rooves" is an older form of the word and rarely used these days, although it is still used in Australia.It should be noted that in New Zealand, the plural of roof is rooves, in both its written and spoken form.
The term "roofs" is the accepted plural form of "roof" in modern English, primarily due to the influence of standardization in English spelling and pronunciation. While "rooves" was historically used and can still be found in some dialects or older texts, "roofs" aligns with the general pattern of English plurals that tend to add "s" or "es." Language evolves over time, and "roofs" has become the more commonly used form.
They help the flow of rain off the roof. Flat rooves are more subject to leaking.
It certainly isn't Australian, although the plural of "roof" is pronounced that way. It's probably incorrect to spell "roofs" that way in either form of English.
Yes, the plural of "roof" is "roofs." In English, most nouns form their plural by adding an "s" or "es," and "roof" follows this rule. However, in some contexts, "roofs" can also be pronounced as "rooves," though this is less common.
The plural of roof is roofs. (some, notably New Zealand, still use rooves) The plural of pike is pikes. The plural of calf is calves.
Tiled rooves
The materials were easy to get, make and use. They could be replaced without problems and it kept the rain, snow out. Thatched roofs are still in use because it is a good material. Problems with is that small animals like to live in it.
On top of their flat rooves