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What is the plural form of 'piano'?
What is the plural form of 'piano'?
- piane
- pianos
- pianoes (correct)
- pianas
Which of the following words requires 'es' to form its plural?
Which of the following words requires 'es' to form its plural?
- radio (correct)
- piano
- zoo
- cello
What is the plural form of 'potato'?
What is the plural form of 'potato'?
- potatos
- potatoes (correct)
- potate
- potatoe
Which noun follows the rule of simply adding 's' for its plural form?
Which noun follows the rule of simply adding 's' for its plural form?
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Which of the following pairs demonstrates the pluralization rule for nouns ending in 'o'?
Which of the following pairs demonstrates the pluralization rule for nouns ending in 'o'?
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Study Notes
Forming Plural Nouns Ending with "O"
- Nouns ending in "o" can form plurals by adding either s or es.
- The decision between s or es depends on the specific word and sometimes needs to be memorized.
- Words related to sound, such as "music," typically add just s to form the plural.
Examples of Plurals for Nouns Ending in "O"
- cello becomes cellos
- piano becomes pianos
- radio becomes radios
- zoo becomes zoos
- potato and tomato form plurals as potatoes and tomatoes respectively, requiring the addition of es.
Memorization Tips
- To correctly use plural forms, consider looking up unfamiliar words in a dictionary for accurate spelling.
- Focus on sound-related terms that tend to take the simpler plural form.
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