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Nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel form the plural by adding s to the singular?

Yes, that is correct. The general rule is that nouns ending in a vowel followed by "y" form their plurals by simply adding an "s" to the singular form. For example, "valley" becomes "valleys" in the plural form.


What is the rule of noun ending in s but singular in meaning?

Singular nouns ending in 's' are made plural by adding 'es' to the end of the word; for example:bus -> busesclass -> classesgenius -> geniusesiris -> irisesmass - > massespass -> passes


How do you change Greek singular nouns to plural?

In Greek, singular nouns can be changed to plural by altering the word ending. Different rules apply based on the noun's gender and ending. Some common plural endings for nouns are -οι, -ι, and -α. It is important to learn the specific patterns for each noun type.


Plural form of nouns ending in is?

Some nouns ending in -is are made plural by changing the ending to -es; examples:axis - axesbasis - basescrisis - crisesdiagnosis - diagnosesellipsis - ellipsesSome nouns ending in -is are regular plurals adding the ending -es to the end of the word; examples:iris - irisesmantis - mantisesmetropolis - metropolisespelvis - pelvisestrellis - trellises


Do I drop the y and add ies for a possessive noun?

No, a possessive noun is formed by adding an -'s (or just an -' to the end of plural nouns already ending in -s) to the existing singular or plural noun; for example:singular=apple, singular possessive=apple's; plural=apples, plural possessive= apples'singular=boy, singular possessive=boy's; plural=boys, plural possessive=boys'singular=car, singular possessive=car's; plural=cars, plural possessive=cars'The nouns that drop the -y and add -ies is to form the plural are nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant; for example:singular=ally; plural=allies (singular possessive=ally's; plural possessive=allies')singular=baby; plural=babies (singular possessive=baby's; plural possessive=babies')singular=city; plural=cities(singular possessive=city's; plural possessive=cities')

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Nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel form the plural by adding s to the singular?

Yes, that is correct. The general rule is that nouns ending in a vowel followed by "y" form their plurals by simply adding an "s" to the singular form. For example, "valley" becomes "valleys" in the plural form.


What is the rule of noun ending in s but singular in meaning?

Singular nouns ending in 's' are made plural by adding 'es' to the end of the word; for example:bus -> busesclass -> classesgenius -> geniusesiris -> irisesmass - > massespass -> passes


How do you show possession in grammar like students?

The possessive singular of all English nous, regardless of spelling, is formed by adding 's: student's or class's or ox's. The possessive plural of all English nouns ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe: students', classes'. The possessive plural of all English nouns not ending in -s is formed by adding 's: women's, oxen's, geese's.


How do you change Greek singular nouns to plural?

In Greek, singular nouns can be changed to plural by altering the word ending. Different rules apply based on the noun's gender and ending. Some common plural endings for nouns are -οι, -ι, and -α. It is important to learn the specific patterns for each noun type.


Plural form of nouns ending in is?

Some nouns ending in -is are made plural by changing the ending to -es; examples:axis - axesbasis - basescrisis - crisesdiagnosis - diagnosesellipsis - ellipsesSome nouns ending in -is are regular plurals adding the ending -es to the end of the word; examples:iris - irisesmantis - mantisesmetropolis - metropolisespelvis - pelvisestrellis - trellises


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 .


Is were a singular or a plural?

Verbs cannot be singular or plural. Were is after plural nouns.


Do I drop the y and add ies for a possessive noun?

No, a possessive noun is formed by adding an -'s (or just an -' to the end of plural nouns already ending in -s) to the existing singular or plural noun; for example:singular=apple, singular possessive=apple's; plural=apples, plural possessive= apples'singular=boy, singular possessive=boy's; plural=boys, plural possessive=boys'singular=car, singular possessive=car's; plural=cars, plural possessive=cars'The nouns that drop the -y and add -ies is to form the plural are nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant; for example:singular=ally; plural=allies (singular possessive=ally's; plural possessive=allies')singular=baby; plural=babies (singular possessive=baby's; plural possessive=babies')singular=city; plural=cities(singular possessive=city's; plural possessive=cities')


Is has singular or plural?

"Has" is singular, e.g. He has, she has. "Have" is plural, e.g. They have, we have. The exception is "I" - e.g. I have.


What is the plural form of lion in Spanish?

The plural form of "lion" in Spanish is "leones." In Spanish, most nouns ending in a consonant form their plural by adding "-es" to the singular form. In this case, "león" (lion) becomes "leones" in the plural form.


Is analytics singular or plural?

English nouns ending in -ics, such as analytics, statistics and politics, derive from Greek neuter plurals, and are plural in form but singular in meaning, and take a singular verb.


Is the verb reviewed singular or plural?

The verb reviewed is used after both singular and plural nouns.