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    This document discusses plural formation in English. It explains that most nouns form the plural by adding "-s" to the singular form. However, there are exceptions for nouns ending in certain letters, such as "-es" for nouns ending in "-s, -sh, -ch, -x", "-ies" for nouns ending in consonant + "y", and "-ves" for nouns ending in "-f, -fe". The document also notes irregular plural forms for some nouns like "foot" and "man".

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    This document discusses plural formation in English. It explains that most nouns form the plural by adding "-s" to the singular form. However, there are exceptions for nouns ending in certain letters, such as "-es" for nouns ending in "-s, -sh, -ch, -x", "-ies" for nouns ending in consonant + "y", and "-ves" for nouns ending in "-f, -fe". The document also notes irregular plural forms for some nouns like "foot" and "man".

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    English Elementary Level Teacher: Isabel Higueras

    PLURAL FORMATION

    The plural is generally formed by adding “-S” to the singular:

    cow (singular), cows (plural)


    boy, boys
    girl, girls
    book, books
    dog, dogs

    Nouns ending in “-s, -sh, -ch, -x”  “-es”

    class (singular), classes (plural)


    brush, brushes
    kiss, kisses
    match, matches
    dish, dishes

    Nouns ending in consonant + “y”  -“-ies”

    city (singular), cities (plural)


    lady, ladies
    baby, babies
    story, stories
    country, countries

    Nouns ending in “-f, -fe”  “-ves”

    thief (singular), thieves (plural)


    wife, wives
    leaf, leaves
    half, halves
    knife, knives

    Nouns ending in “-o”  “-oes” / “-os”

    hero, heroes photo, photos


    potato, potatoes kilo, kilos
    tomato, tomatoes logo, logos
    volcano, volcanoes piano, pianos

    Irregular plural

    foot (singular), feet (plural)


    man, men
    woman, women
    tooth, teeth
    mouse, mice
    child, children

    Plural formation

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