Plural Noun Forms

Regular Plurals:

Conditions Examples
1 The plural Iorm oI most nouns is created simply
by adding the letter sto the end oI the word

minute minutes
horse horses
bag - bags

2 Nouns that end in -ch, -x, -s, -sh z or s-like
sounds, the plural is Iormed by adding 'es' to the
end oI the word.

church - churches
box - boxes
gas - gases
bush - bushes

3 Nouns that end in a single -z, the plural is Iormed
by adding '08' to the end oI the word.

6uiz - 6uizzes

4




Most nouns ending in -4 5receded by a
consonant also Iorm their plurals by adding 'es' .

potato potatoes
tomato - tomatoes
;olcano - ;olcanoes
Howe;er many newly created words and words
with a $5anish or Italian origin that end in -4
ust add an 's'.

photo - photos
piano - pianos

5 Nouns ending in a consonant + , dro5 the
and add 'ies'
party parties
lady - ladies

6 Most nouns ending in -f or -fe, dro5 the f and
add 'ves'

calI - cal;es
halI - hal;es
wolI wol;es

7 Most words ending in -is, dro5 the -is and add
-es.

crisis - crises
hypothesis hypotheses
oasis - oases