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Plural Nouns
Questions and answers related to the formation of regular and irregular plural nouns in the English language.
14,791 Questions
What do you add if the letter in front of the plural noun that ends with Y?
For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, the plural is formed by dropping the 'y' and adding 'ies' to the end of the word.
For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, the plural is formed by adding an 's' after the ending 'y'.
Examples:
- baby, babies
- party, parties
- story stories
- boy, boys
- play, plays
- stray, strays
What is valley in plural form?
Valleys ...
because
if the noun ends in y + a,e,i,o,u ( a vowel letter) as in boy (y+o)
you do not cross out the y and add ies, you only add (s): boy+boys.... day =days,
BUT if the noun ends in y+ a consonant letter (b,c,d....), we cross the (y) and add "ies", as in baby=babies... lady=ladies
The plural of last, which in its noun form can mean "a shoemaker's tool", as well as "the final object", would be lasts.
When you have to add es in a word?
The letters -es are used to form the plural for nouns ending in -s, -z, -ch, -sh, and -x.
Examples:
- boss, bosses
- waltz, waltzes
- match, matches
- dish, dishes
- box, boxes
What is the plural form of sandwhich?
sandwiches
e.g I would enjoy some sandwhiches right now. (Preferably grilled cheese)
Is unit's a singular or plural noun?
The word unit's is the possessive form for the singular noun unit. For example:
This unit has its own washer and dryer. The unit's electric bill is the responsibility of the tenant.
The plural form is units; the plural possessive form is units'. For example:
These units do not have washers and dryers. These units' electric bills are included in the rent.
What is girl in plural and possessive form?
The plural form for the noun girl is girls.
The plural possessive form is girls'.
Example: I'm trying out for the girls' basket ball team.
What is the plural of the word brush?
The plural of the word brush is brushes.
As in "she brushes her hair".
How do you make verbs plural possessive?
Verbs don't have plural or possessive forms. Nouns are the words that can be plural and possessive. Nouns are made plural by adding an apostrophe -s to the end of the word, or just an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun that already ends with an -s. Examples:
Singular - Plural - Plural Possessive
apple - apples - apples'
boy - boys - boys'
child - children - children's
deer - deer - deer's
enemy - enemies - enemies'
friend - friends - friends'
goose - geese - geese's
hat - hats - hats'
island - islands - islands'
janitor - janitors - janitors'
knife - knives - knives'
lady - ladies - ladies'
man - men - men's
nut - nuts - nuts'
ox - oxen - oxen's
pants - pants - pants'
queen - queens - queens'
rose - roses - roses'
sheep - sheep - sheep's
tooth - teeth - teeth's
user - users - users'
van - vans - vans'
wife - wives - wives'
year - years - years'
zero - zeros - zeros'
A chair typically consists of a seat for one person, a backrest for support, and four legs for stability. It can come in various shapes, sizes, and materials depending on the design and function.
Is teach singular plural or both?
"Teach" is the singular form of the verb, while "teaches" is the third person singular form. "Teach" can also be used as the plural form when referring to a group of teachers collectively, such as "the teach of the school."
Can balance be used plural in a sentence?
No, "balance" is typically used as a singular noun in a sentence. If referring to multiple balances, it would be more appropriate to use the term "balances" in the plural form.
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How do nouns ending in Y preceded by a vowel form?
Most nouns ending in -y preceded by a vowel are made plural by just adding an -s to the end of the word, for example: day to days; alley to alleys; boy to boys; guy to guys; etc.
Nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant, take out the -y and add -ies for example: candy to candies; duty to duties; baby to babies; etc.
Do you have to pay to sit in chairs?
If the chair is on a plane, or train, or subway car, your will pay to stay in the chair to go far. If the chair is in a hotel, motel, brothel, or B&B, you will also pay to a small fee.
If the chair is in your house, then no you wont have to pay to sit in your own chair.
Is person's plural or singular?
"The word 'person' can be used as either singular or plural. However, it is more commonly used as singular, while 'people' is used as the plural form."
What is the plural possessive form of cross's?
The singular noun is cross; the singular possessive is cross's.
The plural noun is crosses; the plural possessive is crosses'.
