Plural forms

Plural forms

Main rules for making plurals

In most cases, plurals can be made by adding -s to the noun.

• a car - two cars
• a friend - two friends 

Do mind the irregular nouns though, as they have their own rules. 

• one child - two children

Other irregular plurals?

Adding -es

Words that end in –s, –ss, –sh, –ch, –x, or –z: add -es to make it plural. 

• one lunch - two lunches
• one tax - two taxes
• one bus - two busses

Words that end in -f or -fe

Most plurals are formed by simply adding -s. 

• one roof - two roofs
• one chef - two chefs 

However, for some nouns you have to change -f(e) into -v(e):

• one wolf - two wolves 

Words that end in -y

When the letter before it is a consonant, add -ies.

• one city - two cities
• one puppy - two puppies

When the letter before it is a vowel, add -s.

• one boy - two boys

What do you NEVER use to make a noun plural in English?

What is the plural form of 'child'?

1. Children
2. Childen
3. Childes
4. Childs

What is the plural form of 'half'?

1. Halves
2. Halfes
3. Halvies
4. Halven

What is the plural form of 'roof'?

1. Rooves
2. Roofs
3. Rooven
4. Roves

What is the plural form of 'man'?

1. Mannen
2. Men
3. Mans
4. Menz

Which of the following is a correct plural form?

1. Sheepies
2. Sheepes
3. Sheeps
4. Sheep

Which one is correct?

1. Childs
2. Potatos
3. Cats
4. Tomatos

Which one is correct?

1. Monys
2. Baby's
3. Babies
4. Party's