Plurals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

Irregular plurals

What is the plural of 'moose'?

1. Moose
2. Meese
3. Mooses
4. Meeses

Irregular?

•  Some nouns have a different plural form
• These are exceptions

Exceptions

Singular nouns that end in -f or -fe change to -ves in their plural form.

Examples:

elf --> elves

wolf --> wolves

life --> lives

Exceptions

Some singular nouns have their own plural form. There are no rules for these nouns. You need to study them by heart.

Examples:

mouse --> mice

(wo)man --> (wo)men

foot --> feet

Exceptions

Some singular nouns don't change when you make them plural, just like moose.

Examples:

fish --> fish

sheep --> sheep

deer --> deer

How many ... does your cat catch? (mouse)

She bought two ... in our online shop. (scarf)

We often have ... for dinner on Fridays. (fish)

Our dog has never had any ... (louse)

The farmer has a lot of ... (sheep)

You should always keep your ... warm in winter. (foot)

Does a cat really have seven ... ? (life)

... broke into their house and stole some paintings. (thief)

You should clean your ... twice a day. (tooth)

How many ... work in the restaurant? (woman)