Rule 2. CONSONANT + Y To pluralize consonant + Y nouns, change Y to IES. Examples: a. one city Î two cities b. one baby Î two babies ***NOTE: Vowel + Y follows Rule 1. Exercise 1. Write …

We normally make the plural by adding -s to the singular of a noun: a pen - two pens, a window - three windows, a tree - a lot of trees, a boy - many boys There are, however, a lot of …

Consult a dictionary before doubling a final s to form noun plurals, especially in monosyllabic words: gas > gases; bus > buses (but AmE busses). A final z is always doubled: fez > fezzes; …

Visual colour-coded resource, explaining the main plural spelling rules. Created for E2/E3 learners, but could also be useful for all visual learners working between E2-L2. Includes: …

This rule applies even when a noun acts as an adjective . RULE 10: Use singular, not plural, nouns after phrases such as a kind of, a type of, a sort of, and a style of: Sigmund preaches …

Hand out copies of pages 4 and 5. Ask learners to go through and circle the words with the right colour. Then ask learners to complete the worksheet (page 6), using the information in the …

Use plural nouns after phrases such as kinds of, types of, sorts of, and styles of: • Correct: I dislike the types of words he uses. • Correct: What sorts of people do you think we are?

Plural Spelling Rules 1. No unusual endings add s bed = beds, year = years, book = books 2. Words end in ch, sh, x, s and z = add es (makes an iz sound) Boxes = boxes, dress = …

In English in most cases it is very simple to form the plural form of a noun by adding “s” at the end of the noun. With nouns that end in s, ss, ch, sh, zz, o or x, “es” must be added at the end of …

Plurals: Worksheets printable exercises, handouts to print pdf. Plural of the nouns: regular and irregular plurals in English.

Normal nouns are made plural simply by adding an s. Because normal nouns are very numerous, this is a very limited list. Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch, or sh are made plural by adding es. The …

Understand spelling patterns in plurals, using rules such as: change -f to -ves, e.g. thief/thieves. Write the singular and plural form of each noun.

This is a lesson about the plural in English: how to form the plural of regular and irregular English names. Some xceptions: belief, chief, cliff, proof, roof, oaf and safe take only one -s. But some …

The plural form of a noun or pronoun refers to more than one person, place, or thing. Most common nouns follow the basic rule of forming their plurals by adding s (e.g., students, …

When a noun means one only, it is said to be singular. When a noun means more than one, it is said to be plural. The plural of nouns is usually formed by adding - s to a singular noun. Nouns …

Plural word forms are used to show that there is more than one of something: eg kitchens is the plural form of the word kitchen. This is the most common way to make a plural (eg bike- …

Below are 12 picture pairs that cover all the different plural spelling rules. Fill in either the singular or the plural spelling of the word beside the pictures, as required. Try to work out which …

The document discusses rules for forming plural nouns in English. It explains that most singular nouns form the plural by adding -s, but there are exceptions based on the ending letter. …

(The subject is “list,” which is singular, not “rules.”) Two singular subjects joined by “and” take a plural verb. Incorrect: My friend and colleague is attending the seminar. Correct: My friend and …