English 101. NOUNS: Rules in Forming its Plural
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This document discusses rules for forming plurals in English. It explains that most nouns form their plural by adding -s, but some take -es, -ies, or -ves depending on their spelling or sound. A few nouns have irregular plurals. It also discusses special cases for nouns ending in certain letters like f, o, y, as well as Latin-based plurals. The document concludes with rules for forming possessive nouns, both singular and plural.
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This document discusses rules for making nouns plural or possessive in English. It explains that most singular nouns form the plural by adding 's', while some take 'es' depending on their ending. Some nouns have irregular plurals like 'mice' and 'sheep'. It also covers how to make singular and plural nouns possessive by adding 's or just an apostrophe.
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This document outlines rules for forming plurals of nouns in English. It explains that most singular nouns form their plural by adding 's', while some follow different patterns such as changing the spelling or adding 'es'. It also discusses how to form possessive nouns, noting that singular nouns add 's' and plural nouns ending in 's' add only an apostrophe, while other plurals add 's'.
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This document outlines rules for making nouns plural or possessive in English. It explains that most singular nouns become plural by adding 's', nouns ending in certain letters like 's', 'x', 'sh', or 'ch' add 'es', and nouns ending in a vowel and 'y' simply add 's'. It also covers special cases like nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe' changing the 'f' to 'v' and adding 'es'. The document provides examples for each rule.
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This document provides rules for making nouns plural or possessive in English. It explains that most singular nouns form the plural by adding 's', while some change the final letter or add 'es' depending on their ending. Special cases are listed for nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe' and those with irregular plural forms. The document also outlines how to make singular and plural nouns possessive by adding 's or just an apostrophe.
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This document provides rules for making nouns plural or possessive in English. It explains that most singular nouns form the plural by adding 's', but nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'sh', or 'ch' add 'es'. It also covers changing 'y' to 'i' and adding 'es' for nouns ending in a consonant and 'y', as well as adding 's' to nouns ending in a vowel and 'o'. The document provides examples and exceptions to the rules for forming plural and possessive nouns.
Thomas and seany r.
This document discusses plural nouns and possessive nouns. It explains that most singular nouns form their plural by adding 's', but there are exceptions for nouns ending in certain letters like 'x', 'ch', 's', and 'y'. It also describes how to make singular and plural nouns possessive by adding apostrophes with or without 's'.
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This document discusses the rules for making nouns plural or possessive in English. It explains that most singular nouns form the plural by adding 's', and lists exceptions for nouns ending in certain letters like 's', 'x', 'sh', or 'ch' which add 'es' instead. It also covers forming the possessive case for both singular and plural nouns. The rules are illustrated with examples like 'letter' becoming 'letters' in the plural and 'girl' becoming 'girls'' in the plural possessive.
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This document discusses plural nouns and possessive nouns. It explains that most singular nouns form their plural by adding 's', while some nouns ending in certain letters like 's', 'x', 'sh', or 'ch' add 'es'. It also discusses how to make singular and plural nouns possessive by adding an apostrophe and 's'.
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The document discusses rules for forming plurals of nouns in English. It explains that most nouns form the plural by adding -s, nouns ending in certain letters like -ch add -es, and nouns ending in a consonant plus -y change the -y to -ies. Some nouns stay the same in both singular and plural form. It then provides examples testing the reader on applying these rules to form plurals of sample nouns.
REGULAR & IRREGULAR NOUNS
Regular plural nouns are formed by adding -s or -es to the singular form of the noun. For nouns ending in s, z, sh, ch, or j, the suffix -es is added. However, some nouns have irregular plural forms where the spelling is changed, such as changing the final f to ve before adding -s, or changing the vowel sound or entire word. Examples of irregular plural nouns provided are men, people, and mice.
plurals-ppt-flashcards-fun-activities-games-games-grammar-guid_48901.pptx
The document discusses rules for forming plurals in English. It explains that most nouns form the plural by adding -s, but nouns ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -s, or -z add -es. Nouns ending in a consonant plus -y change the -y to -ies. Some nouns have irregular plurals like mouse/mice and foot/feet. It also provides examples of nouns that are the same in both singular and plural form. Finally, it tests the reader with questions asking for the plural form of sample nouns.
Noah S.
This document summarizes common rules for forming plurals of nouns in English. It explains that most nouns form their plural by adding 's', but there are exceptions for nouns ending in certain letters like x, ch, sh, y, and f, which often change the final letter(s) before adding 'es'. The document also notes some irregular plural forms and how to make nouns possessive.
Types of Nouns
This document provides an overview of parts of speech, specifically nouns. It discusses the different types of nouns including common and proper nouns, compound and collective nouns. It also covers articles/determiners and how to form plurals of nouns, noting there are rules for nouns ending in y, o, f, fe and exceptions for nouns referring to music or identical singular and plural forms. The document includes examples for each part of speech or grammar concept discussed.
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Most singular nouns form their plural by adding 's'. Nouns ending in s, x, sh, ch or o typically add 'es'. Nouns ending in a consonant and y change the y to i and add 'es', while those ending in f or fe change to v and add 'es'. A few nouns like sheep have irregular plurals. To make a singular noun possessive, add an apostrophe s, while plural nouns typically only add an apostrophe s. The booklet was authored by Ashley and Jamie.
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The document discusses rules for forming plurals in English. It explains that most nouns form the plural by adding -s, but nouns ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -s, or -z add -es. Nouns ending in a consonant plus -y change the -y to -ies. Some nouns have irregular plurals like mouse/mice and foot/feet. It then provides examples of applying these rules and tests the reader's knowledge with questions about plural forms.
Pluar nouns
Plural nouns refer to more than one of a noun. To make a noun plural, you must look at its ending letters and apply the appropriate rule. For most nouns, you simply add an 's'. For nouns ending in 'ch', 'sh', 's', 'x' or 'z', you add 'es'. For nouns ending in a vowel and 'y', you add 's', while nouns ending in a consonant and 'y' change the 'y' to 'ies'. Nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe' change the ending to 'ves'. Nouns ending in 'o' simply add 's'. Spelling plural nouns correctly requires analyzing the
The noun
The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of countable nouns which can be singular or plural, such as "a chair" or "chairs". Uncountable nouns only have a singular form and refer to mass nouns like "milk". The document also covers pluralization rules for nouns ending in certain letters like -s, -x, -o. There are exceptions as well as irregular plural nouns like "child" and "children".
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This document summarizes rules for making nouns plural or possessive in English. It explains that most singular nouns form the plural by adding 's', while nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'sh', or 'ch' add 'es'. Nouns ending in a vowel and 'y' form the plural by changing 'y' to 'i' and adding 'es'. Some nouns changing 'f' to 'v' and adding 'es' in the plural, while others simply add 's'. It also covers special plural forms, possessive nouns, and plural possessives.
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This document provides rules for making nouns plural or possessive in English. It explains that most singular nouns form the plural by adding 's', while some change the ending depending on how they end, such as changing 'y' to 'ies' or adding 'es'. It also notes some irregular plural forms like 'tooth/teeth' and nouns that stay the same in plural like 'deer'. The document concludes by covering how to make singular and plural nouns possessive.
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English 101. NOUNS: Rules in Forming its Plural
- 2. Plural is made by adding s to the singular form Plurals are formed using another ending, such as es, ies, or ves to certain words difficult to pronounce Few nouns have irregular plurals
- 3. Nouns Ending in Ch, Sh, S, X, or Z, add es fox - foxes lash - leech - mess - waltz -
- 4. Nouns Ending in f or fe, mostly add s to form their plural but few words are formed by dropping the f or fe and adding ves in its place. half - halves knife - leaf - self - wife -
- 5. Nouns Ending in O If preceded by a vowel, add an s If preceded by a consonant, add es using either an s or es ending is acceptable.
- 6. Nouns Ending in Y if preceded by a consonant sound, change the y to ies. company - companies soliloquy - soliloquies If preceded by a vowel sound, retain the y & just add s. monkey - monkeys survey - surveys
- 7. Irregular Plurals formed by changing a vowel sound or by adding an ending such as en or ren or even changing some letters. child - children; ox - oxen; man - men foot - feet mouse - mice
- 8. Plurals Formed from Latin Endings Some Greek- or Latin-based are formed by deleting a singular Greek or Latin ending & replacing it with a plural one. a to ae: alumna - alumnae is to es: analysis - analyses on to a: criterion - criteria um to a: medium - media us to i: cactus - cacti
- 9. Singular nouns as Plurals aircraft buffalo corps series species
- 10. Possessives of Singular and Plural Nouns Add an apostrophe ( ‘ ) & an s at the end of a noun to form a possessive singular noun, even if ending with the letter s. the boss’s assistant Few expressions are exception to the rule like the word ‘sake’. for goodness’ sake; for appearance’ sake; for conscience’ sake
- 11. Possessives of Singular and Plural Nouns Add only an apostrophe if the word ends with an s to form a possessive plural noun. companies’ earnings Add an ’s if the plural ends with another letter children’s playground
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- Almost all English nouns can be made plural by adding s to their singular forms. However, words that end in certain sounds, are difficult to pronounce if only an s is added; therefore, their plurals are formed using another ending, such as es, ies, or ves. A small number of nouns have irregular plurals. To spell these plurals correctly, you need to rely less on rules than on a good memory (and a good dictionary).
- Some nouns are identical in their plural and singular forms. (Technique)