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Words that end in -ch are pluralised by adding -es, e.g.:

church - churches

couch - couches

hunch - hunches

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When do you add a es to make the noun plural?

If a word ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change the 'y' into an 'i' then add 'es'. Example: Cry. Plural: Cries. If a word ends in an 's', 'sh', or 'ch' sound, you add 'es' to form the plural in order to be able to pronounce it. For example: Fox, foxes; branch, branches.


How do you make a proper name plural that ends in x?

Apostrophes are never used to form the plural of any proper noun. The Herberts will attend. not: The Herbert's will attend. Add -s to make most last names plural. Add -es to those that have endings with sounds such as ch (as in Hatch, but not as in Bach), s, sh, x, and z. Example: The Joneses will tour Hong Kong. Like most plural nouns, plural proper nouns have a single apostrophe after the plural ending to indicate possession. Example: The reception will be at the Herberts' home, Bryan House.


Is the plural for lunchs or lunches?

The correct plural form of "lunch" is "lunches." In English, most nouns form their plural by adding "-es" to the singular form, especially if the noun ends in a consonant followed by "ch," as in this case. Therefore, "lunches" is the grammatically correct plural form of "lunch."


What is the Plural proper noun possessive on names?

When a family name is pluralized you almost always add -s, unless the name ends in s, x, ch, sh, or z in which case you add -es.


Do you add an s or es to a last name ending in ch?

To form the plural of a name (or any other noun) that ends in 'ch' you add '-es'. Hatch, Hatches. Winch, Winches. Rich, Riches. Such, Suches. There is an exception in the case of words where the 'ch' sound is not pronounced in the normal English way. For example, the plural of the German composer Bach is Bachs, not Baches. That is because the words 'Bachs' is easily pronounceable, whereas the word 'Hatchs' is not.


What is the plural of the last name Welch?

The plural is Welches. It is perfectly regular: a noun ending in a 'ch' sound forms the plural by adding 'es', as in mulch, mulches.


When do you add an es to make a noun plural?

The plural ending -es is added to nouns that end with s, z, ch, sh, and x. For example:class -> classeswaltz -> waltzeswitch -> witchesdish -> dishesbox -> boxesBut don't forget, there are exceptions to every rule in grammar.


What is a regular plural noun?

Most nouns in English are made into plural nouns by adding an s to the singular form. If the noun ends with an s, ch, sh, or x, an es is added to make the noun plural. When a noun makes its plural form in any other way we speak of irregular plural forms ie. policeman/policemen mouse/mice Hope this helps!


What is the plural for the name cross?

The plural is Crosses. Names that end in s, z, x, ch, or sh add -es to form the plural..


What is the plural noun of bush?

The noun bush's is the singular possessive form of the noun bush.The plural form of the noun bush is bushes.The plural possessive form is bushes'.example: The broken bushes' branches were scattered all over the lawn.


What is the name of a speedy animal with 2 toes on each foot and ends in ch?

'Ostrich'


How do you make a last name plural?

Names (first or last) are made plural by adding an -s or an -es (for names ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, and -z) to the end of the name. Standard irregular plural forms are normally not used; for example, the Kennedy family are the Kennedys, not the Kennedies; the Columbus family are the Columbuses, not the Columbi.