RULES OF REGULAR AND IRREGULAR PLURALS
For nouns ending in s, x, z, ch or sh, ss,
For most nouns, just add -s
add -es
Singular Plural Singular Plural
hand box
rabbit witch
key wish
clock boss
star buzz
door Glass
laptop Index
Words ending in consonant + o,
Some words ending in o, just add -s
add -es
Singular Plural Singular Plural
potato cello
tomato disco
hero hairdo
echo logo
banjo patio
photo
piano
radio
For some words ending in f, change the However, for some words ending in f,
f to a v and add -es just add -s
Singular Plural Singular Plural
half chef
loaf cliff
elf cuff
leaf roof
shelf
thief
wolf
For common nouns that
For some nouns ending in ife, change end with consonant + y,
the fto a v and then add -es change the y to an i and
then add -es
Singular Plural Singular Plural
wife puppy
life fly
knife penny
spy
nappy
Some nouns are the same in both singular Some plurals are irregular
and plural from They change completely!
Singular Plural Singular Plural
fish fish person people
sheep sheep child children
deer deer ox oxen
tuna tuna foot feet
salmon salmon tooth teeth
trout trout goose geese
mouse mice
Some nouns change endigs “is” for “es woman women
Analysis Analises man men
Ellipsis Elipses Curriculum curricula
Diagnosis Diagnoses Focus foci
Some nouns have no plural forms
Sccisors Glasses Clothes Clothing Pajamas
Moose series species pants offspring