Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns
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Most nouns form their plural by adding -s. However, there are exceptions. Nouns ending in y preceded by a consonant change the y to ies. Nouns ending in o preceded by a vowel add -es to form the plural. Some irregular nouns like person and child also have irregular plural forms.
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Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns
- 1. SPELLING RULES FOR NOUNS SINGULAR PLURAL Most plural nouns end in -s Friend Student Teacher Friends Students Teachers Nouns with constant + y change to -ies City Party Secretary Cities Parties Secretaries Nouns with vowel + y add –s only. Boy Key Play Boys Keys Plays Nouns with ch, sh, s, and x add –es. Church Dish Kiss Box Churches Dishes Kisses Boxes Nouns with consonant +o ad –es. Potato Tomato Potatoes Tomatoes Nouns with vowel +o add –s only. Radio Zoo Radios Zoos Nouns with f or fe change to –ves. Shelf Wife Shelves Wives Some Irregular Nouns Person Child Man Woman People Children Men Women Ship Foot Tooth Goose Mouse Fish Ship Feet Teeth Geese Mice Fish