Regular Plural Nouns

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What is the general rule for forming the plural of regular nouns in English?

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To form the plural of regular nouns in English, add 's' to the end of the noun. If the noun ends in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', add 'es'.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'baby'?

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The plural form of 'baby' is 'babies'.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'movie'?

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The plural form of 'movie' is 'movies'.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'pencil'?

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The plural form of 'pencil' is 'pencils'.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'apple'?

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The plural form of 'apple' is 'apples'.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'truck'?

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The plural form of 'truck' is 'trucks'.

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How do you form the plural of a noun that ends in a consonant followed by 'y'?

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To form the plural of a noun that ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'city'?

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The plural form of 'city' is 'cities'.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'baby' and why?

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The plural form of 'baby' is 'babies' because it ends in a consonant followed by 'y', so the 'y' is changed to 'i' and 'es' is added.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'fox'?

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The plural form of 'fox' is 'foxes'.