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The are different kinds of "special" singulars in the sense you mean. One kind is nouns that form the plural by changing the vowel instead of simply adding -s, as most plurals are formed. These include old words like man/men, goose/geese, mouse/mice etc.

Other old nouns have plurals in -n, such as oxen, brethren and children ( children actually has two pluralizing elements, the -r and the -n).

There are nouns that have the same form in the singulalr and the plural, which includes imported words like species, series and congeries; but also native animal words like sheep or deer.

Some nouns may have both regular and irregular plurals. Fish, for example, is generally fish in the plural, but may sometimes be fishes.

And some are always plural in form but singular in meaning, like economics and data.

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What is the Plural proper noun possessive on names ending with ES?

The possessive of all English plurals ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the final s: the Joneses' house. (Do not mistake singulars that end in -s, like Jones or Charles for plurals).


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A few old words still form plurals in -n: ox, oxen; child, children; brother, brethrenSeveral old words still form plurals with umlaut, or vowel gradation: foot, feet; goose, geese; man, men; mouse, mice; woman, women.Many Latin and Greek words still form plurals according to the rules of those languages: datum, data; and crisis, crises to name only one from each language.Certain herd animals, such as sheep, deer and moose, and fish do not generally have a plural form. "We shot two deer and we caught three trout."Otherwise, the plural of an English noun is formed by adding -s to the singular form. This may require other changes, however. Singulars already ending in -s for example generally form the plural by adding -es: dress, dresses. Singulars ending in -y generally change it to -ies: baby, babies. Some singulars whose stem ends in -f may change it to -v: knife, knives; hoof, hooves (BUT roof, roofs).


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The plural form is the Mrs. Vandertramps.The two Mrs. Vandertramps are sisters-in-law.


Why is it important to use plurals and possessives correctly?

Using plurals and possessives correctly is important for maintaining clear and accurate communication. Plurals indicate when there is more than one of something, while possessives show ownership or association. Misusing these forms can lead to confusion and misunderstandings in written and spoken language.


Why do some plurals end in Es and some end in s?

Plurals ending in "es" are typically used for nouns that end in s, sh, ch, x, or z sounds, to maintain the correct pronunciation. Plurals ending in just "s" are more common and used for most other nouns.