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Error in Nouns

REGULAR PLURALS OF SINGULARWORDS AND NAMES ENDING IN SINGLE "S"

Most nouns in English have both singular and plural forms, and the plural is usually formed by adding "-s" to the singular. Most nouns in English have both singular and plural forms, and the plural is usually formed by adding “-s” to the singular

HOW TO FORM THE PLURAL

Noun ending Forming the plural Example

s, x, ch or shAdd -es

boss bossestax taxesbush bushes

consonant + y Change y to i then add -esbaby babies candy candies curry curries

IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS

An irregular noun is a noun that becomes plural by changing it’s spelling in other ways than adding an “s” or “es” to the end of the word.

PLURAL NOUNS THAT END IN VES:

Examples of noun that end in “-f” into “-ves”:

• More than one elf = elves

• More than one calf = calves

• More than one knife = knives

• More than one loaf = loaves

• More than one shelf = shelves

• More than one wolf = wolves

• More than one loaf = loaves

Example: Incorrect: Ani has some knifes. Correct: Ani has some knives.

IRREGULAR NOUNS MADE PLURAL BY CHANGING VOWELS, CHANGING THE WORD, OR ADDING A DIFFERENT ENDING:

• More than one man = men

• More than one person = people

• More than one mouse = mice

• More than one child = children

• More than one foot = feet

• Example: Incorrect: The mans sit behind me.Correct: The men sit behind me. • More than one goose = geese

• More than one tooth = teeth

• More than one cactus = cacti

• More than one appendix = appendices

SOME IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS HAVE THE SAME SPELLING AS THEIR SINGULAR FORM

• scissors,

• pants,

• bison,

• deer,

• sheep

Example: Incorrect: The farmer has many sheeps.Correct: The farmer has many sheep.

Some animal nouns become plural by keeping the same spelling as the singular form or by adding an -s or -es

• More than one cod = cod or cods

• More than one shrimp = shrimp or shrimps

• More than one fish = fish or fishes

• More than one quail = quail or quails

ExampleAni bought some fish.Ani bought some fishes.

PLURAL NOUNS IN POSSESSIVES

• When the singular and plural of a noun both end in an "s," the possessive for both is formed by adding an apostrophe only:

Example:

Incorrect : The species‘s status was changed to endangered.

Correct: The species' status was changed to endangered.

• Plural possessives indicate when there is more than one of a noun and show ownership of something. The possessive of most plural nouns is formed by adding an apostrophe only:

Alice had two kittens. When they were playing in the kitchen, the kittens' toy went under the refrigerator.

Exception

the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in "s." These are formed by adding an apostrophe and an "s" to the noun:

Example:

Incorrect: The womens‘ dressing room was very small.

Correct: The women's dressing room was very small.

PROPER NOUNS (NAMES AND NICKNAMES) ENDING IN "-S“

• Charles:

After the devastation of the hurricane, we all helped to rebuild Charles's house.

• Williams:

I discovered a rare disco version of John Williams's score for Close Encounters Of the Third Kind.

• Texas:

Texas's economy is one of the largest and most rapidly growing in the U.S.

• Jiggles:

She brushed Jiggles's coat once a day, but lavished him with treats all day long