Spelling Words Plural Nouns (-ies & ves)

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What is the plural form of 'life'?

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lives

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What is the plural form of 'loaf'?

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loaves

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What is the plural form of 'baby'?

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babies

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What is the plural form of 'leaf'?

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leaves

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What is the plural form of 'story'?

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stories

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What is the rule for forming plurals of nouns ending in 'y'?

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If a noun ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.

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What is the rule for forming plurals of nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe'?

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If a noun ends in 'f' or 'fe', change 'f' or 'fe' to 'v' and add 'es'.

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Give an example of a noun that changes from 'f' to 'ves' in plural form.

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wolf - wolves

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Give an example of a noun that changes from 'y' to 'ies' in plural form.

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city - cities

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What is the plural form of 'knife'?

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knives