SINGULAR & PLURAL NOUNS 02

Singular Noun Definition: When a noun means one only, it is said to be singular. Examples: boy, girl, book, church, box 


Plural Noun Definition: When a noun means more than one, it is said to be plural. Examples: boys, girls, books, churches 


Rule #1 The plural of nouns is usually formed by adding s to a singular noun. Example: lamp, lamps; cat, cats; fork, forks; flower, flowers; pen, pens 


Rule #2 Nouns ending in s, z, x, sh, and ch form the plural by adding es. Example: moss, mosses buzz, buzzes box, boxes dish, dishes church, churches
Special Note : If you add s to such nouns as fox, bush, and bench, you will find that you cannot pronounce them without making an additional syllable. This is why such nouns form the plural by adding es. 


Rule #3 Nouns ending in y preceded by a consonant is formed into a plural by changing y to ies. Examples: lady, ladies; city, cities; army, armies 


Rule #4 Nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel form their plurals by adding s. Example: boy, boys; day, days 


Rule #5 Most nouns ending in o preceded by a consonant is formed into a plural by adding es. Example: hero; heroes; grotto, grottoes 


Rule #6 Some nouns ending in f or fe are made plural by changing f or fe to ves. Example: beef, beeves; wife, wives