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Plural form

Form the plural of a noun by adding -s: boy > boys name > names

Add -es if the noun ends in: -s, -sh, -ch, -x or -z: glass > glasses box > boxes
Use negative contractions:
can not = can’t/cannot
may not (no contraction)
Change -y preceded by a consonant to -ies: baby > babies party > parties

Add -es to certain words ending in -o: tomato > tomatoes potato > potatoes

Some plural forms are irregular: man > men woman > women
Let’s practice
Write the plural form.

a) watch h) lady
b) mouse i) car
c) kiss j) fox
d) pencil k) foot
e) hero l) pony
f) boy m) book
g) chair n) match

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