Spelling Rules of Plural Nouns:
- Singular = 1
- Plural = More than 1
1. Add -s to most nouns (desks)
2. Add -es to nouns ending in s, sh, c, ch, x, or z (boxes)
3. Add -s to nouns ending in an "O" if there is a vowel before the O (radios)
4. Add -es to nouns ending in O if there is a consonant before the O (echoes)
5. Add -s to nouns ending in Y if there is a vowel before the Y (days)
6. Change Y to I and add -es if there is a consonant before the Y (babies)
7. Change F to V and and -es (1 calf - 5 calves)
8. Some nouns keep their same spelling (1 sheep - 5 sheep)
9. Plural form of some nouns are irregular and change their spelling (child - children)
If the word ends with:
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Change / Add
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Example
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Most Nouns
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-s
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desks
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s, sh, c, ch, x, z
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-es
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boxes
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Vowel + O
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-s
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radios
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Consonant + O
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-es
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echoes
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Vowel + Y
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-s
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days
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Consonant + Y
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change Y to i
add -es
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baby to
babies
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F
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change F to V
add -es
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calf to
calves
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Irregular
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keep their spelling
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sheep
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Irregular
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Change Spelling
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child to children
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Spelling of Possessive Nouns:
possessive = showing possession
Possession is shown with an apostrophe and an s ( ' s )
- Example: My coach's words were very inspirational.
If the noun ends in an s already, you will just use an apostrophe
- Example: The 3 coaches' words are very inspirational.
