Nouns (Number)
A noun that refers to one person, place, animal or thing is called a singular noun.
Examples :Chair, book, toy, mat, shelf, vurtain, clock, etc.
A noun that refers to more than one person, place or thing is called a plural noun.
Examples :Chairs, books, toys, mats, shelves, curtains, clocks, etc.
Read the rules to convert singular nouns into plural nouns :| Rules | Examples |
|---|---|
| Add -s | desk - desks chair - chairs book - books |
| Add -es to nouns ending in -s, -z, -x, -sh, -ch | walrus - walruses brush - brushes |
| Add -s to nouns ending in a vowel +y | key - keys toy - toys |
| Add -es to nouns ending in a consonant + y after changing -y to -i | lady - ladies body - bodies |
| Add -es to nouns ending in o | potato - potatoes |
| Add -es to nouns ending in -f or -fe after changing f/fe to v | scarf - scarves wife - wives |
There are some nouns which do not follow these rules to change into the plural form. These nouns change completely in the plural form.
- man - men
- goose - geese
- child - children
Some nouns do not change their spelling in the plural form.
- sheep - sheep
- deer - deer
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