Plural Nouns (s, es, ies, ys, ves, irregular)

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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, animal, thing, or concept.

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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' (e.g., car -> cars).

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What is the plural of 'peach'?

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The plural of 'peach' is 'peaches'.

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What is the plural of 'mouse'?

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The plural of 'mouse' is 'mice'.

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What is the plural of 'elf'?

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The plural of 'elf' is 'elves'.

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant?

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Change 'y' to 'ies' (e.g., baby -> babies).

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel?

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Simply add 's' (e.g., toy -> toys).

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What is the plural of 'person'?

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The plural of 'person' is 'people'.

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What is the plural of 'leaf'?

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The plural of 'leaf' is 'leaves'.

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What is the plural of 'knife'?

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The plural of 'knife' is 'knives'.