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Unfortunately there is no simple rules for using 's' or 'es' to change nouns ending in 'o' into the plural form.
Examples of nouns ending in 'o' that add 'es' to form the plural are:
- echoes
- heroes
- mosquitoes
- potatoes
- tomatoes
- torpedoes
- vetoes
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∙ 7y ago
Maci June Turner
Maci June Turner
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∙ 11y agoBelow is a list of 10 nouns ending in 's' that add 'es' to form the plural:
- class > classes
- kiss > kisses
- glass > glasses
- bus > buses
- gas > gases
- fuss > fusses
- dress > dresses
- business > businesses
- bass > basses
- iris > irises
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∙ 13y agoRULE
Nouns ending with a vowel + o have plurals that end with -s.
e.g.
radio, radios
video, videos
zoo, zoos
ALSO
Some singular nouns ending with -o have plurals that end with -es.
e.g.
echo, echoes
hero, heroes
potato, potatoes
tomato, tomatoes
torpedo, torpedoes
AND
Some nouns that end with a consonant + o, and especially relatively 'newer' nouns, form their plurals by simply adding -s.
e.g.
commando, commandos
Eskimo, Eskimos
kilo, kilos
photo, photos
piano, pianos
zero, zeros
HOWEVER
Some 'often used' nouns can have their plurals spelled either way!
e.g.
buffalo, buffalo(e)s
mosquito, mosquito(e)s
tornado, tornado(e)s
So, although there is a little 'rule' shown in the first paragraph above, unfortunately there are no clear and obvious rules which always apply to other nouns ending with -o.
EVEN SO... there are two rules which apply in this situation....
1. For the nouns ending with -o that you use frequently, ideally you should learn the correct plurals!
2. For nouns ending with -o that you are unfamiliar with, you will just have to look them up in a good dictionary!
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∙ 11y agoExamples of English words ending in -o that add -es for the plural:
- echo/echoes
- embargo/embargoes
- hero/heroes
- potato/potatoes
- veto/vetoes
- tomato/tomatoes
- torpedo/torpedoes
- hero/heroes
- veto/vetoes
- volcano/volcanoes
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∙ 15y agoWords that end in'e' and u can still add 'ly'
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∙ 11y agoHero > heroes
Tomato > tomatoes
Potato > potatoes
Torpedo > torpedoes
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How do you make vowel-o-ending nouns plural by adding s?
There's no general rule for forming the plural forms of words ending in -o. Many plural forms are formed by adding -es, e.g. tomato - tomatoes, potato - potatoes, hero - heroes. Other plurals are formed simply by adding -s, e.g. zero - zeros, memo - memos, hippo - hippos.
When do you add es to make a noun plural?
The plural for words ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x are formed by adding 'es'. Examples:glass, glasseswaltz, waltzeswatch, watchesdish, dishesbox, boxes
When to add s or es to third person singular?
Names are nouns, and they follow the same rules as any other noun when you are forming their plural. The basic rule is that you add an 's', and for exceptions to the rule you add an '-es'. There are plenty of places on this site where the exceptions are listed.
When word end o add s or es?
Generally speaking, words that end in the following letter blends should be given an es: * sh - e.g. dish/dishes * ch - church/churches * tch - scratch/scratches * x - box/boxes * z - buzz/buzzes * ss - hiss/hisses
Words with o-consonant-e?
Nouns ending in 'o' are made plural by adding s or es to the end of the word. Some examples are: auto to autos video to videos cameo to cameos photo to photos The rules for adding 'es' are inconsistent; if you are in doubt which word gets the 'es', it's best to use a dictionary. hero to heroes echo to echoes torpedo to torpedoes veto to vetoes
Why do some English words ending in 'o' have an 's' to make them plural but others have an 'es'?
The general rule in English usage is that if the noun ends in a vowel followed by o you add an s; if it ends in a consonant followed by o you add es. There are, however, a number of exceptions to the latter rule: pianos, solos, photos, memos, etc.]
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 pluralize the last name Tiso?
There is no specific rule in English for forming the plural of a noun that ends with an "o". Common nouns that end with "o" add either an "s" or an "es" to the end of the word.A proper noun ending with "o" can form the plural with either ending: Tisos or Tisoes.A person with the name "Tiso" may have a preference of their own.
Why is tomato plural with an es?
Some nouns ending with an 'o' preceded by a consonant add 'es' to the end of the word to form the plural; for example:tomato - tomatoespotato - potatoeshero - heroesecho - echoesbuffalo - buffaloesmosquito - mosquitoesMost nouns ending with an 'o' simply add 's' to the end of the word to form the plural; for example:zero - zeroszoo - zoosstudio - studiosradio - radiosavacado - avacadosauto - autos
What is the rule for nouns ending in -o to add -s or -es to make the plural?
The general rule for forming the plural of nouns ending in -o is to add -s (e.g., piano - pianos). However, if the noun ends in -o preceded by a vowel, you would add -s (e.g., zoo - zoos) or -es (e.g., potato - potatoes) to form the plural.
How do you change the singular noun of cargo into plural?
It says in the rule of forming singular noun to plural add "S" to nouns ending in "O" preceeded by a vowel .
Words the require ES to make them plural?
The nouns ending in ch, sh, s, x, and z add -es to the end of the word to form the plural. Only some nouns ending in o use -es to form the plural.Examples:church, churcheswish, wishesdress, dressesbox, boxeswaltz, waltzespotato, potatoeshero, heroes
What is the plural of a noun ending in o?
Unfortunately there is no simple rules for using 's' or 'es' to change nouns ending in 'o' into the plural form. How fortunate we are to live in the age of spell check, otherwise you need a hard copy dictionary or a good memory. Some examples are:echoesheroespotatoestomatoesvetoesautoskangarooskilosphotostattoos
Most singular nouns ending in o are made plural by adding?
the singular noun and plural noun is zeroes potatoes desperadoes haloes cargoes noes. Answered by : Sharmaine April S. Delgado
What verbs ending in o add es for their plural?
verb "to go" for example. to my information, no verb has a plural!!!Other verbs possibly are: boo, echo, forgo, kayo, lasso, outdo, radio, redo, solo, undergo, undo, veto, woo. Of these verbs, their nouns that add es are possibly echoes and vetoes.
Why do you add es insted of s?
We add "es" instead of just "s" when forming the third person singular of verbs, specifically for regular verbs ending in -sh, -ch, -z, -x, or -s sounds to maintain the correct pronunciation and syllable stress in English. This rule ensures that verbs like "finish" become "finishes" and "watch" become "watches" for clarity and consistency.
What are the plurals for words ending with o?
Plurals for words ending in o can end in -os or -oes. For example, "potato" becomes "potatoes" and "photo" becomes "photos". It depends on the specific word and its language of origin.
