Plurals

 Nouns ending in sh, ch, x, s, and z Add //es// to the singular. match- matches box- boxes Nouns ending in o Add s. If there is a consonant letter before the o add es, but musical terms and words of Spanish originalways form plurals by adding s. rodeo- rodeos echo- echoes burrito- burritos  Nouns ending in ful  Add s to the end of the word. spoonful- spoonfuls cupful- cupfuls Nouns ending in f or fe Add s unless the final f has the sound of v in the plural form. Then exchange the f for a v and add es to the end reef- reefs leaf- leaves Nouns ending in y Exchange the y for i and add es. If there is a vowel before the y, add just an s. bunny- bunnies donkey- donkeys Compound nouns You will usually add s or es to the important word of the compound. brothers- in- law governers of government Irregular nouns Some nouns form a plural by taking on an irregular spelling. mouse- mice child- children goose- geese