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just add an S at the end of a compound word... ta da it becomes plural!
In compound words, the plural ending is usually added to the main noun or the word that is being pluralized. For example, in "cupcakes," the plural ending "-s" is added to the main noun "cake" rather than the modifier "cup."
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 flagpolesway to ways; doorway to doorwaysbaby to babies; crybaby to crybabiesbox to boxes; breadbox to breadboxesknife to knifes; jackknife to jackknives
Some example nouns that are the same for singular and plural are:aircraftarchivesbinocularsbisonchalkdeerelkglassesheadquartersmoosenewsoffspringpajamaspantspolicereindeersalmonscissorsseriessheepspeciesswine
No, not all words have a distinct plural possessive form. Some singular possessive forms can be used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns. For example, "children's" can be used for the plural possessive of "child" and "children."
To make words ending in "is" plural, change "is" to "es" at the end of the word. For example, "analysis" becomes "analyses," and "thesis" becomes "theses."
compound words
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Examples of compound words:airplanebaseballclotheslinedreamboateyebrowfoghorngreyhoundheatwaveintojumpsuitkeepsakelimelightmoreovernightlightoffshootplaymatequicksandroadworksunshinetimepieceunderstandvineyardwhitewashyearlongzookeeper
In compound words, the plural ending is usually added to the main noun or the word that is being pluralized. For example, in "cupcakes," the plural ending "-s" is added to the main noun "cake" rather than the modifier "cup."
compound,single,plural,abstract,concrete... There are many types of nouns as words
A compound word is two words put together to form a new word. (Example: Basket+Ball= Basketball) So, No, Batteries is not a compound word, it is the plural form of battery (which is one word).
the plural of mademoiselle is an irregular one, mesdemoiselles. This is due to mademoiselle being a compound word (my-damsel), leading to both words being pluralised. On the same line, messieurs is the plural for monsieur, mesdames is the plural for madame. I cannot think of another example in that kind of plurals.
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 flagpolesway to ways; doorway to doorwaysbaby to babies; crybaby to crybabiesbox to boxes; breadbox to breadboxesknife to knifes; jackknife to jackknives
Some examples of solid compound words are: butterfly, notebook, bedroom, and rainbow.
Fire Fly-Fire Flies
One example of a plural word that ends in "ren" like "children" is "brethren," which is the plural form of "brother." Another example is "oxen," the plural form of "ox." These words come from Old English and have retained their unique plural forms over time.
The plural form of the compound noun mother-in-law is mothers-in-law. The plural possessive form is mothers-in-law's. example: Both of our mothers-in-law's nationality is Irish.