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Plural of words

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I) Plural in -es

  Some words end with  es (pronunciation IZ) :
- words ending with s, x, sh, ch : dresses, buses, taxes, boxes, brushes, matches.
- words ending with o : tomatoes, potatoes, BUT -> pianos, photos, ghettos, kilos.
- words ending with a consonant + y : hobbies, babies, families, ladies, countries, stories.

II) Words in f, fe, lf

  Most of the words ending with  f, fe, lf have their plural in ves.
Examples : shelf -> shelves ; leaf -> leaves ; wife -> wives ; knife -> knives.

III) Irregular plural

  Some words have irregular plurals. As for the irregular verbs you have to know them by heart.
Examples : man -> men ; woman -> women ; child -> children ; foot -> feet ; tooth -> teeth ; mouse -> mice ; penny -> pence.


Give the plural of the following words.