Suffixes -s, -es

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part added at the end of a base word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What are the suffixes used to make a noun plural?

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The suffixes used to make a noun plural are -s and -es.

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Make the word 'dress' plural.

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dresses

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Make the word 'mess' plural.

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messes

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Which suffix is added to words ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh' to make them plural?

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-es

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What is the plural of 'box'?

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boxes

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What is the plural of 'fox'?

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foxes

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What is the plural of 'bus'?

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buses

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Provide an example of a word that uses the suffix -es to form its plural.

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Wishes (from wish).

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Provide an example of a word that uses the suffix -s to form its plural.

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Cats (from cat).