Regular 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, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'cats' is the plural of 'cat.'

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Most nouns form their plural by adding 's' at the end. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs.'

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form of 'child' is 'children.'

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What is the plural form of 'foot'?

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The plural form of 'foot' is 'feet.'

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What is the plural form of 'tooth'?

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The plural form of 'tooth' is 'teeth.'

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice.'

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What is an example of a noun that does not change in the plural form?

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An example is 'sheep.' The plural of 'sheep' is still 'sheep.'

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What is the plural form of 'person'?

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The plural form of 'person' is 'people.'

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'y'?

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For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'ies.' For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies.'

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe'?

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For many nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe,' change 'f' to 'ves.' For example, 'wolf' becomes 'wolves.'