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The plural of a noun is

usually made by adding s


to the singular:
e.g.

day
dog
kart

days
dogs
karts

Nouns ending in o, ch, sh,


ss or x form their plural by
adding es:
e.g.

tomato
church
brush
kiss
box

tomatoes
churches
brushes
kisses
boxes

Nouns ending in y
following a consonant
form their plural by
dropping the y and
adding ies:
e.g.

baby
country

babies
countries

Nouns ending in y following a


vowel form their plural by
adding s:
e.g.

boy
donkey

boys
donkeys

Nouns ending in f or fe
usually form their plural by
dropping the f or fe and add
ves:
e.g.

wife

wives

wolf

wolves

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