Pluralization of Nouns that end in -f, -fe and -y

Pluralization of Nouns that end in -f, -fe and -y

How to form the plural of nouns that end in -y?

• Such as:

• family, city, cherry, strawberry, etc.

Form the plural of nouns that end in -y by replacing -y with -i and adding -es.

Examples:

Singular Plural

family- families

cherry- cherries

berry- berries

Multiple Choice

What is the correct plural form of the noun "counrty"?

• countres

• countries

Multiple Choice

What is the correct plural form of the noun "pantry"?

• pantries

• pantres

How to form the plural of nouns that end in -f and -fe?

Such as:

knife, wife, life, thief, leaf etc.

Form the plural of nouns that end in -f and -fe by replacing -f and -fe with -v and adding -es

Examples:

Singular Plural

knife- knives

life- lives

cherry- cherries

Multiple Choice

What is the correct plural form of the noun "wife"?

• wifes

• wifies

• wives

Multiple Choice

What is the correct plural form of the noun "calf"?

• calves

• calfs

• calfes

Multiple Choice

What is the correct plural form of the noun "calf"?

• calves

• calfs

• calfes