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Grammar

Plurals
Singular noun + (s) = plural noun
Examples:
Table + (s) = tables Fan + (s) = fans

2 Nouns ending in {s, ss, sh, ch, x, o}takes (es) in the plural
Examples:
Watch + es = watches Bus + es = buses

3 Nouns ending in a consonant (Y) we skip the (Y) and add (ies) in the plural
Example:
Baby ……..} Babies
But Nouns ending in (Y) following a VOWEL just add (s) in the plural
Examples:
Day……..} Days

4 Nouns ending in (f) (fe) we skip the (f) or (fe) and add (ves) in the plural
Examples:
Wolf ……} Wolves Wife ………} Wives

5 Irregular nouns:
Man ………} Men Sheep……….} sheep
Woman ……} women Foot……….} Feet
Child ………} Children Person …….} People
Mouse ……..} Mice Fish ……….} Fish
Goose ……..} Geese Ox ………..} Oxen
Tooth ……...} Teeth

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