Plurals grammar (1)
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To make a noun a plural we usually add “S”
Singular (One) Plural (more than one)
A Flower Some flowersA week Two weeksA nice place Many nice placesThis shop These shops
If the noun ends in S Sh Ch X We add – es
Singular Pluralbus busesbox boxesdish dishes
Y changes to “ies”Baby
Babies
Party Parties
Dictionary Dictionaries
But……………………………………..
Words ending in ay,ey,oy change to “ys”
E.G Day – Days Monkey – Monkeys Boy - Boys
Words ending in “f” or “fe” change to “ves”
Singular Pluralshelf shelvesknife kniveswife wives
You can sometimes say a pair of ………
Some plurals do not end in “S” and don’t follow any rules
Singular PluralMan MenWoman womanChild Childrenfoot feet
tooth teethmouse micesheep sheep