Plural Nouns

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that indicates more than one person, animal, thing, or concept.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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

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What is the plural form of 'tooth'?

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teeth

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What is the plural form of 'fox'?

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foxes

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What is the plural form of 'desk'?

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desks

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What is the plural form of 'sheep'?

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sheep (it stays the same in plural form).

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What is the plural form of 'guppy'?

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guppies

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What is the rule for forming the plural of nouns ending in 'y'?

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If a noun ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., baby -> babies).

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What is the plural form of 'city'?

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cities

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What is the rule for forming the plural of nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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Add 'es' to the end of the word (e.g., box -> boxes).