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Plural of words - English lesson

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.

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1. baby ->

2. foot ->

3. man ->

4. mouse ->

5. penny ->

6. brush ->

7. box ->

8. tooth ->

9. leaf ->

10. hobby ->

11. woman ->

12. child ->

13. match ->

14. dress ->

15. country ->