Sufix es-s

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix 'es' indicate when added to a word?

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The suffix 'es' is used to form the plural of nouns that end in certain letters, such as 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'.

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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, change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies'.

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What is the plural form of the word 'match'?

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The plural form of 'match' is 'matches'.

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What is the plural form of the word 'bug'?

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The plural form of 'bug' is 'bugs'.

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What is the plural form of the word 'chop'?

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The plural form of 'chop' is 'chops'.

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What is the plural form of the word 'pass'?

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The plural form of 'pass' is 'passes'.

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What is the plural form of the word 'hill'?

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The plural form of 'hill' is 'hills'.

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When do you add 's' instead of 'es' to form plurals?

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You add 's' to form plurals for most nouns that end in a vowel or a consonant that is not 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'.

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

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