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In nouns that end in f or fe, are changed to ves to form their plural.

For example:

wolf—wolves, wife—wives, Exception

leaf—leaves, life—lives. In some words ending in f,

Some nouns ending in f, take both s only s is added to form their

and ves. For example, hoof—hooves / plural.

hoofs, dwarf—dwarves / dwarfs. For example, roof—roofs,
chef—chefs.

B. Say and write the plurals.

1. one calf 2. one thief 3. one bench

two six four

4. one radish 5. one glass 6. one knife

five two six

7. a half 8. one photo 9. one roof

two twelve two

10. one leaf 11. a dish 12. one shelf

ten two three

13. one piano 14. one wife 15. one chief

two four five

In nouns that end in a consonant before the final y, the y is replaced

with ies to form their plural.

For example, city—cities, penny—pennies.

In nouns that end in a vowel before the final y, only an s is added to form
their plural.

For example, day—days, key—keys.

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