2.1 Plurals using 's' & 'es'

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What is the rule for forming plurals with 's'?

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To form the plural of most nouns, add 's' to the end of the word (e.g., cat -> cats).

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What is the rule for forming plurals with 'es'?

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To form the plural of nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', add 'es' to the end of the word (e.g., box -> boxes, church -> churches).

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What is the plural of 'trainer'?

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trainers

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What is the plural of 'paper'?

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papers

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What is the plural of 'ice cube'?

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ice cubes

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What is the plural of 'flower'?

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flowers

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What is the plural of 'package'?

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packages

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How do you determine whether to add 's' or 'es' to a noun?

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If the noun ends in a consonant and is not one of the special cases (s, x, z, ch, sh), add 's'. If it ends in one of those special cases, add 'es'.

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What is an example of a noun that requires 'es' to form its plural?

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An example is 'box', which becomes 'boxes'.

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What is the plural of 'class'?

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classes