Plural nouns

We gathered in this lesson all the using rules in plural nouns, in addition to the exceptional cases in the English language.

Plural 

1- The general rule in the plural is adding the letter (s) to the end of the noun.

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2- If a noun ends with one of the letters (s - x - z - sh - ch), we add (es) to the end of the noun.

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3- If a noun ends with the letter (y) and there is no vowel before it (a - e - i - o - u), we replace it with the letters (ies). And if a noun ends with the letter (y) and there is a vowel before it, we add only the letter (s).

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4- If a noun ends with the letter (o) and there is a vowel before it, we add the letter (s). And if a noun ends with the letter (o) and there is no vowel before it, we add (es). 

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• But there are some exceptions to the previous rule.

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5- If a noun ends with the letters (fe) or (f), we replace them with the letters (ves). 

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• But there are some exceptions to the previous rule.

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6- Some nouns change without following any rule.

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7- Some words remain the same in singular and plural.

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Note: We may sometimes come across the word (fishes) in a sentence. In this case, it means the kinds of fish in the sea (such as sharks and whales), not the number of fish.

That is all about the lesson of plural nouns, their rules, and exceptional cases. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can share them in the comments section below.

Exercise

Write down the correct form of the plural.

1- City → ….

2- House → ….

3- Family → ….

4- Photo → ….

5- Tooth →  ….

6- Elf → ….

7- Sheep → ….

Answers

1- Cities

2- Houses

3- Families

4- Photos

5- Teeth

6- Elves

7- Sheep