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The great majority of nouns are made plural by simply adding -s to the end of the word:

  • apple-apples
  • boy-boys
  • coin-coins

Words ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x add -es to the end of the word to form the plural:

  • boss-bosses
  • waltz-waltzes
  • match-matches
  • dish-dishes
  • box-boxes

There are many other forms of plurals in English that don't use these forms; they're called irregular plurals. See the link below for the variations in forming plurals.

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If a word ends in s and you want to make it plural what do you do?

If a word ends in "s" and you want to make it plural, you typically add "es" to the end of the word. For example, "class" becomes "classes" in plural form.


How do you make a word that ends in S plural?

Add -es to it.bus - buses


How do you make glass plural with a s?

you make it ... glasses you add an es because if you add a s then... it's three S's then it's improper spelling.


How do you know when to add es to a noun to make it plural?

Generally, you add "-es" to nouns ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z to make them plural. For other nouns, you typically just add "-s" to form the plural. However, there are some irregular plural forms in English that do not follow these rules and must be memorized.


Can you Add s or es to princess?

To form the plural of words ending in 's', you add '-es'. Princess, princesses.


Do you add es to business to make it plural?

Yes. For words ending in 's', 'ch', 'x' or s-like sounds add 'es' to the end to form the plural.Business > businesses


Is using 's after acronym correct?

Not unless you are talking about something that "belongs" to the acronym. To make a word plural, just add s, or in some cases drop the y and add es. But to make acronym plural, just add s.


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 the plural form of a singular noun that ends in o?

For words that end in O, add either s or es.


Do you add -s or -es to desk?

The plural of desk is desks. Therefore, you add an -s. The word endings that require -es for their plural form are s, z, ch, sh, and x.


How do you add a S to the last name Davis?

To make the last name Davis plural, you can add an "es" at the end. The plural form would be "Davises."


How do you make a word a plural?

Just s, es, if there is y then remove Y and add ies after it