This is my presentation in Error Analysis class with my beloved group about some mistakes in noun. check it out!

1. Presented by Group
❶ Dynastiti Gezza
❷Indri Agustina
❸ Andani
❹Halimayus Sa’diyah
❺Andriani
❻Didit wibisono
Error in Nouns

2. REGULAR PLURALS OF SINGULAR
WORDS AND NAMES ENDING IN SINGLE "S"
Most nouns in English have both singular and plural
forms, and the plural is usually formed by adding "-
s" to the singular. Most nouns in English have both
singular and plural forms, and the plural is usually
formed by adding “-s” to the singular

3. HOW TO FORM THE PLURAL
Noun ending Forming the plural Example
s, x, ch or sh Add -es
boss bosses
tax taxes
bush bushes
consonant + y Change y to i then add -es
baby babies
candy candies
curry curries

4. IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS
An irregular noun is a noun that becomes plural
by changing it’s spelling in other ways than
adding an “s” or “es” to the end of the word.

5. PLURAL NOUNS THAT END IN VES:
Examples of noun that end in “-f” into “-ves”:
• More than one elf = elves
• More than one calf = calves
• More than one knife = knives
• More than one loaf = loaves
• More than one shelf = shelves
• More than one wolf = wolves
• More than one loaf = loaves
Example:
Incorrect: Ani has some knifes.
Correct: Ani has some knives.

6. IRREGULAR NOUNS MADE PLURAL BY
CHANGING VOWELS, CHANGING THE WORD, OR
ADDING A DIFFERENT ENDING:
• More than one man = men
• More than one person = people
• More than one mouse = mice
• More than one child = children
• More than one foot = feet
• Example:
Incorrect: The mans sit behind me.
Correct: The men sit behind me.• More than one goose = geese
• More than one tooth = teeth
• More than one cactus = cacti
• More than one appendix = appendices

7. SOME IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS HAVE THE SAME
SPELLING AS THEIR SINGULAR FORM
• scissors,
• pants,
• bison,
• deer,
• sheep
Example:
Incorrect: The farmer has many sheeps.
Correct: The farmer has many sheep.

8. Some animal nouns become plural by keeping the
same spelling as the singular form or by adding an -s
or -es
• More than one cod = cod or cods
• More than one shrimp = shrimp or shrimps
• More than one fish = fish or fishes
• More than one quail = quail or quails
Example
Ani bought some fish.
Ani bought some fishes.

9. PLURAL NOUNS IN POSSESSIVES

10. • When the singular and plural of a noun both end in
an "s," the possessive for both is formed by adding
an apostrophe only:
Example:
Incorrect : The species‘s status was changed to endangered.
Correct: The species' status was changed to endangered.

11. • Plural possessives indicate when there is more than one
of a noun and show ownership of something. The
possessive of most plural nouns is formed by adding an
apostrophe only:
Alice had two kittens. When they were playing in the
kitchen, the kittens' toy went under the refrigerator.

12. Exception
the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in "s."
These are formed by adding an apostrophe and an
"s" to the noun:
Example:
Incorrect: The womens‘ dressing room was very small.
Correct: The women's dressing room was very small.

13. PROPER NOUNS (NAMES AND
NICKNAMES) ENDING IN "-S“
• Charles:
After the devastation of the hurricane, we all helped to rebuild Charles's
house.
• Williams:
I discovered a rare disco version of John Williams's score for Close
Encounters Of the Third Kind.
• Texas:
Texas's economy is one of the largest and most rapidly growing in the U.S.
• Jiggles:
She brushed Jiggles's coat once a day, but lavished him with treats all day
long