Forming Plurals of Nouns

Forming Plurals of Nouns

What is a plural noun?

A plural noun is a word that refers to more than one person, animal, thing, or idea. Generally, you can make most nouns plural by adding an "s" at the end of the word.

Here are some common rules for forming plurals:

• For most nouns, add -s: cat → cats, dog → dogs.
• If a noun ends in -ch, -sh, -x, -s, or -z, add -es: box → boxes, class → classes.
• If a noun ends in -y and is preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ies: baby → babies, city → cities.
• If a noun ends in -f or -fe, change the -f to -ves: wolf → wolves, knife → knives.

Now, let's test your knowledge on forming plurals of nouns!

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