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GPlural Nouns

The plural of the majority of nouns is formed by adding an “s” at the end.

car	cars
desk	desks
pen	pens
song	song
nurse	nurses

The plural of nouns ending in a “y” preceded by a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is formed by adding an “s.”

play	plays
toy	toys
attorney	attorneys
decoy	decoys
journey	journeys

The plural of nouns ending in a “y” preceded by a consonant is formed by changing the “y” to an “i” and adding “es.”

study	studies
lady	ladies
sky	skies
enemy	enemies
treaty	treaties

To form the plural of some nouns, add “en” or change the vowels.

child	children
man	men
woman	women
tooth	teeth
mouse	mice

To form the plural of nouns ending in “ch,” “s,” “sh,” “x,” or “z,” add “es” to ...