When there is only one of naming word (noun), it is said to be a singular noun.
When a noun shows more than one, it is said to be in the plural. Know more
When a noun shows more than one, it is said to be in the plural. Know more
Singular noun And Plural Noun
When there is only one of naming word (noun), it is said to be a singular noun.
When a noun shows more than one, it is said to be in the plural.
We can add –S, -es, -ves or ies to show that there is more than one noun. For example, we say many birds, four biscuits, six brushes.
1. Noun ending with –s, -x, -o, -sh, -ch, and –ss form plurals by taking –es.
Look at these pairs of words:
Bus – Buses
Brush – Brushes
Box – Boxes
Church – Churches
Class – Classes
Potato – Potatoes
2. Now, look at these pairs of words.
Wife, thief, life. These words do not form the plurals by adding –s or –es.
Examples:-
Wolf – Wolves
Knife – Knives
Scarf – Scarves
Loaf – Loaves
Thief – Thieves.
The f or fe at the end has changed to -ves.
3. A noun ending with –y becomes plural by replacing the -Y with –ies.
Example
Family – Families
Lily – Lilies
Cherry – Cherries
Candy – Candies
Lady – Ladies
