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Countable nouns
Most nouns are countable. We can count them. For example, ten marbles,
three pencils.
Countable nouns form their plural in different ways. Let us learn about them.
♦ Many nouns form their plural by adding s. For example,
book—books window—windows comb—combs
♦ Nouns which end in s, ss, sh, ch, z or x, form their plural by adding es.
For example,
bus—buses mass—masses dish—dishes
church—churches blitz—blitzes fox—foxes
♦ Nouns which end in o, form their plural by adding es. For example,
mango—mangoes potato—potatoes tomato—tomatoes
♦ Some nouns which end in o, form their plural by adding s. For example,
photo—photos piano—pianos zoo—zoos
♦ Some nouns that end in f or fe, form their plural by changing the f or fe to v
and adding es. For example,
thief—thieves wife—wives life—lives
♦ Some nouns which end in f or fe, form their plural by adding s. For example,
roof—roofs chief—chiefs belief – beliefs
♦ Some nouns which end in a consonant followed by y, form their plural by
changing the y to i and adding es. For example,
city—cities army—armies lorry—lorries
♦ Nouns which end in a vowel followed by y, form their plural by adding s.
For example,
day—days donkey—donkeys boy—boys
♦ Some nouns do not follow any rules for forming their plural. For example,
child—children man—men tooth—teeth
mouse—mice goose—geese person—people
ox—oxen woman—women louse—lice
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