Plural Nouns with -ves

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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How do you form the plural of a noun that ends with 'f'?

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Change the 'f' to 'ves'.

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What is the plural form of 'life'?

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lives

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What is the plural form of 'wolf'?

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wolves

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What is the plural form of 'thief'?

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thieves

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What is the plural form of 'shelf'?

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shelves

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What is the rule for forming plurals of nouns ending in 'fe'?

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Most nouns ending in 'fe' change the 'f' to 'ves' to form the plural.

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Give an example of a noun that changes from 'f' to 'ves' in plural form.

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The noun 'leaf' becomes 'leaves'.

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What is the plural form of 'calf'?

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calves

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What is the plural form of 'knife'?

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knives