PLURAL NOUN RULES
ENGLISH I
#4
#3
#2
#5
#1
#9
#8
#6
#7
practice
RULES
Nouns that end in "y", with a vowel before the y, just add s.
EXAMPLES
- boy - boys
- toy - toys
- day - days
- monkey - monkeys
RULES
Nouns that end in "o" with a vowel before the o, just add s.
EXAMPLES
- zoo - zoos
- kangaroo - kangaroos
- radio - radios
- video - videos
RULES
Nouns that end in "f" or "fe", change the f or fe to a "v" and add es.
EXAMPLES
- wife - wives
- loaf - loaves
- leaf - leaves
- scarf - scarves
A little joke...
- There are two mice and one cow on a farm. - The first mouse asked the cow: - Where do cows go for entertainment? - To the moo-vies!
RULES
Add "es" to nouns that end in ch, sh, s, x, or z.
EXAMPLES
- beach - beaches
- wish - wishes
- dress - dresses
- box - boxes
- quiz - quizes
RULES
Some nouns use the singular spelling as the plural spelling. There's no change.
EXAMPLES
My fish is Nemo. (1)My fish are Nemo and Dory. (2)
RULES
Nouns that end in "y", with a consonant before the y, change the y to i and add es.
EXAMPLES
- penny - pennies
- party - parties
- country - countries
- city - cities
RULES
Irregular nouns will change the spelling completely.
EXAMPLES
- child - children
- man - men
- woman - women
- tooth - teeth
- foot - feet
- person - people
- mouse - mice
RULES
Nouns that end in "o", with a consonant before the o, add es.
EXAMPLES
- potato - potatoes
- hero - heroes
EXCEPTIONS
- piano - pianos
- photo - photos
RULES
Add s to form the plural of most nouns. Most nouns just need an "s" added to the word to show that it's plural.
EXAMPLES
- girl - girls
- car - cars
- pencil - pencils
- door - doors
PLURAL NOUN RULES
Mireya Hueso
Created on August 8, 2023
Plural nouns are words that are more than one person, place, or thing. When changing a word from single noun to a plural noun, the spelling of it goes a little haywire! There are many spelling rules that students need to keep in mind when writing or spelling plural nouns.
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PLURAL NOUN RULES
ENGLISH I
#4
#3
#2
#5
#1
#9
#8
#6
#7
practice
RULES
Nouns that end in "y", with a vowel before the y, just add s.
EXAMPLES
RULES
Nouns that end in "o" with a vowel before the o, just add s.
EXAMPLES
RULES
Nouns that end in "f" or "fe", change the f or fe to a "v" and add es.
EXAMPLES
A little joke...
- There are two mice and one cow on a farm. - The first mouse asked the cow: - Where do cows go for entertainment? - To the moo-vies!
RULES
Add "es" to nouns that end in ch, sh, s, x, or z.
EXAMPLES
RULES
Some nouns use the singular spelling as the plural spelling. There's no change.
EXAMPLES
- fish - fish
My fish is Nemo. (1)My fish are Nemo and Dory. (2)RULES
Nouns that end in "y", with a consonant before the y, change the y to i and add es.
EXAMPLES
RULES
Irregular nouns will change the spelling completely.
EXAMPLES
RULES
Nouns that end in "o", with a consonant before the o, add es.
EXAMPLES
EXCEPTIONS
RULES
Add s to form the plural of most nouns. Most nouns just need an "s" added to the word to show that it's plural.
EXAMPLES