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    Spelling Plural Nouns

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    This document outlines general rules for spelling plural nouns in English. It states that most nouns form the plural by adding 's', but there are exceptions for nouns ending in certain letters like 'ch', 'sh', 's', 'x', or 'z' which add 'es' instead. It also details rules for nouns ending in vowels, 'y', 'f', 'fe', and 'o'.

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    This document outlines general rules for spelling plural nouns in English. It states that most nouns form the plural by adding 's', but there are exceptions for nouns ending in certain letters like 'ch', 'sh', 's', 'x', or 'z' which add 'es' instead. It also details rules for nouns ending in vowels, 'y', 'f', 'fe', and 'o'.

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    This document outlines general rules for spelling plural nouns in English. It states that most nouns form the plural by adding 's', but there are exceptions for nouns ending in certain letters like 'ch', 'sh', 's', 'x', or 'z' which add 'es' instead. It also details rules for nouns ending in vowels, 'y', 'f', 'fe', and 'o'.

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    Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns

    Here are some general rules for spelling plural nouns.

    Nouns Plural Examples


    Most nouns add s book, books; cup, cups; sprout, sprouts
    Most nouns that end in -ch, -sh, -s, add -es box, boxes; bus, buses; prize, prizes
    -x, or -z
    Most nouns that end in a vowel add s boy, boys; day, days; key, keys
    and y
    Most nouns that end in a y becomes ies baby, babies; country, countries; spy,
    consonant and y spies
    Most nouns that end in f or fe f or fe becomes elf, elves; loaf, loaves; thief, thieves
    ves
    Most nouns that end in o add s kangaroo, kangaroos; piano, pianos;
    video, videos
    Certain nouns that end in a add es hero, heroes; potato, potatoes; volcano,
    consonant and o volcanoes

    Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns


    Here are some general rules for spelling plural nouns.

    Nouns Plural Examples


    Most nouns add s book, books; cup, cups; sprout, sprouts
    Most nouns that end in -ch, -sh, -s, add -es box, boxes; bus, buses; prize, prizes
    -x, or -z
    Most nouns that end in a vowel add s boy, boys; day, days; key, keys
    and y
    Most nouns that end in a y becomes ies baby, babies; country, countries; spy,
    consonant and y spies
    Most nouns that end in f or fe f or fe becomes elf, elves; loaf, loaves; thief, thieves
    ves
    Most nouns that end in o add s kangaroo, kangaroos; piano, pianos;
    video, videos
    Certain nouns that end in a add es hero, heroes; potato, potatoes; volcano,
    consonant and o volcanoes

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