Irregular and Regular Plural Nouns

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What is a regular plural noun?

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A regular plural noun is a noun that forms its plural by adding -s or -es to the end of the word, such as 'cats' or 'buses.'

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What is an irregular plural noun?

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An irregular plural noun is a noun that does not follow the standard rules for pluralization and has a unique form, such as 'children' or 'mice.'

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How do you form the plural of a noun ending in -y preceded by a consonant?

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To form the plural of a noun ending in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ies, such as 'baby' to 'babies.'

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How do you form the plural of a noun ending in -y preceded by a vowel?

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To form the plural of a noun ending in -y preceded by a vowel, simply add -s, such as 'key' to 'keys.'

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What is the plural form of 'box'?

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The plural form of 'box' is 'boxes.'

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form of 'child' is 'children.'

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice.'

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What is the plural form of 'goose'?

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The plural form of 'goose' is 'geese.'

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What is the plural form of 'leaf'?

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The plural form of 'leaf' is 'leaves.'

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What is the plural form of 'cactus'?

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The plural form of 'cactus' is 'cacti.'