Plurals with -s and -es

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What is the rule for forming plurals with -s?

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To form the plural of most nouns, add -s to the end of the word (e.g., cat -> cats).

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What is the rule for forming plurals with -es?

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To form the plural of nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch, add -es to the end of the word (e.g., box -> boxes).

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What is the plural of 'party'?

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The plural of 'party' is 'parties'.

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What is the plural of 'box'?

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The plural of 'box' is 'boxes'.

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What is the plural of 'ax'?

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The plural of 'ax' is 'axes'.

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What is the plural of 'baby'?

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The plural of 'baby' is 'babies'.

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What is the plural of 'shoe'?

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The plural of 'shoe' is 'shoes'.

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When do you change 'y' to 'ies' in pluralization?

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Change 'y' to 'ies' when a noun ends in a consonant followed by 'y' (e.g., baby -> babies).

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What is the plural of 'city'?

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The plural of 'city' is 'cities'.

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What is the plural of 'fox'?

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The plural of 'fox' is 'foxes'.