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The rules for making plural compound nouns are the same as the rules for making plural nouns. The ending of the word determines the form of the plural. For example:
- pole to poles; flagpole to flagpoles
- way to ways; doorway to doorways
- baby to babies; crybaby to crybabies
- box to boxes; breadbox to breadboxes
- knife to knifes; jackknife to jackknives
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What is the plural of wineglass?
The plural form of the compound noun wineglass is wineglasses.Example: We raised our wineglasses to make a toast.
What is the plural form of the noun brush?
The plural form of the noun 'brush' is brushes.
What is the plural form of the noun criteron?
The plural form of the noun "criterion" is "criteria."
What is the plural form of the noun potato?
The plural form for the noun potato is potatoes.
What is the plural form of the noun wharf?
The plural form for the noun wharf is wharves.
What is the plural form of still life?
The plural form for the compound noun still life is still lifes.Note: in this compound noun, the noun 'life' is treated as a regular plural.
What is the plural word for weekday?
The noun 'weekdays' is the plural form. The singular noun is weekday.
What is the plural form of birthday party?
The plural form of the compound noun is birthday parties.
How do you form the plural form or compound nouns written as separated word?
To form the plural of compound nouns written as separate words, you typically make the primary noun in the compound plural. For example, in "swimming pool," the plural form is "swimming pools." If the compound noun consists of multiple nouns, like "attorney general," the plural is "attorneys general." Always focus on the main noun to guide the pluralization.
Is footsteps an adjective?
No, it is the plural form of a compound noun. There is no adjective associated with the noun.
What is the plural form of father-in-law?
The plural form of the compound noun father-in-law is fathers-in-law.
What is the plural form of cover-up?
The plural form of the compound noun 'cover-up' is cover-ups.
What is tha plural word for sunburst?
The plural form of the compound noun 'sunburst' is sunbursts.
What is the plural of cover?
The plural form of the compound noun 'cover-up' is cover-ups.
The plural of still-life?
The plural form of the noun 'still life' is still lifes(or still-lifes).The plural form of changing the 'fe' to 'ves' does not apply to this compound noun.
What is the plural of step-child?
The plural form of the singular compound noun stepchild is stepchildren.
What is the plural of police woman?
The plural form of the compound noun policewoman is policewomen.Note: The nouns policewoman and policewomen are closed compound nouns.
