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