Tell me a plural noun that ends with -s
Tell me a plural noun that ends with -es
Some plural nouns do not like to follow our rules! When we find a word like this we cannot add -s or -es to the end.
Irregular Plural Nouns
If the noun ends with -f or -fe Change the f to a v Add -s
What do I do when...
knife = knives life = lives wife = wives calf = calves leaf = leaves
Examples!
If the noun ends with consonant then -y Change your y to an i Add -es
What do I do when...
party = parties candy = candies baby = babies lady = ladies daisy = daisies
Examples!
Foot = Feet Tooth = Teeth Man = Men Woman = Women Child = Children Person = People
Some rule breakers!
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Tell me a rule breaking plural noun!