Post on 19-May-2015
Singular and Plural Nouns
Singular Nouns1. principal
cafeteria team
RuleAdd s to most nouns to make them plural.
Plural Nounsprincipalscafeterias
teams
Singular Nouns2. switch
wishbox
RuleAdd es to most nouns ending in ch, sh, s, z, or x.
Plural Nounsswitcheswishesboxes
Singular Nouns3.community
partydiscovery
RuleIf a noun ends in a consonant and y, change the y to i and add es.
Plural Nounscommunities
partiesdiscoveries
Singular Nouns4. toyplay
roadway
RuleIf a noun ends in a vowel and y, add s to make it plural.
Plural Nounstoysplays
roadways
Singular Nouns5. leaf
wifehalf
RuleSome nouns ending in f or fe are made plural by changing the f or fe to ves.
Plural Nounsleaveswiveshalves
Singular Nouns6. roof
chiefbelief
RuleSome nouns ending in f are made plural by adding s.
Plural Nounsroofschiefsbeliefs
Singular Nouns7. radiostereocello
RuleMost nouns ending in o that have a vowel just before the o are made plural by adding s.
Plural Nounsradios
stereoscellos
Singular Nouns8. tomato
potatopiano
RuleSome nouns ending in o that have a consonant just before the o are made plural by adding es, others are made plural by adding only s.
Plural Nounstomatoespotatoespianos
Singular Nouns9. foot mousegoose
RuleA few nouns have irregular plural forms.
Plural Nounsfeetmice
geese
Singular Nouns10. sheep
troutfish
RuleA few nouns have the same form for both the singular and plural form.
Plural Nounssheeptroutfish