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Singular and Plural
Singular and Plural Nouns
Singular Noun: When we name one person, place, thing or idea, we call them a singular noun.
Plural Noun: When we name more than one person, place, thing or idea, we call them a plural noun. Plural nouns are often made of by adding ‘s’ or “es” to the singular noun.
Rule 1: Add ‘s’ to make most nouns plural
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Boat | Boats |
| House | Houses |
| Dog | Dogs |
| Pot | Pots |
Rule 2: Add ‘es’ to make nouns ending with s, x, z, ch, sh
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Kiss | Kisses |
| Rush | Rushes |
| Fox | Foxes |
| Switch | Switches |
| Buzz | Buzzes |
Rule 3: Add ‘ies’ to make nouns ending with y
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Baby | Babies |
| City | Cities |
| Barby | Barbies |
| Technology | Technologies |
| Stationary | Stationaries |
Rule 4: Irregular Nouns
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis | Diagnoses |
| Syllabus | Syllabi/syllabuses |
| Focus | Foci |
| Fungus | Fungi |
| Phenomenon | Phenomena |
| Criterion | Criteria |
| Goose | Geese |
| Cactus | Cacti |
| Person | People |
Rule 5: Add “es” and replace f with v
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Wife | Wives |
| Calf | Calves |
| Half | Halves |
| Knife | Knives |