Singular or Plural Countable Nouns

Consonant + y

• just add -s

• change the y to and i and add -es

Vowel + y

• just add -s

• change the y to an i and add -es

For most singular nouns

• add -es

• add -s

• leave it the same

If the noun has an -f or -fe

• change the -f or -fe to a v

• change the -f or -fe to a v and add -s

• change the -f or -fe to a v and add -es

For irregular plural nouns

• add -s

• add -es

• memorize it

Choose the plural for: city

• citys

• cities

Choose the plural for: key

• keys

• kies

Choose the plural for: wolf

• wolfs

• wolfes

• wolves

Choose the plural for: apple

• applesses

• apples

Choose the plural for: brush

• bruchs

• brushes