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The plural form of man is ______, not mans
men
The plural form of woman is ______, not womans
women
To make a plural of a word ending in -f, change the f to a ______ and add es
v
If a word ends in -fe, change the f to a ______ and add an s
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Irregular plural nouns are nouns that do not become plural by adding -s or -es, as most nouns in the English language ______
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Study Notes
Irregular Plural Nouns: Patterns and Examples
- Irregular plural nouns do not follow the usual rule of adding -s or -es to form the plural.
- Examples of irregular plural nouns include "men" (plural of "man") and "women" (plural of "woman").
- Memorization of irregular plural nouns is necessary, but there are some common patterns to help remember them.
- One common pattern is for nouns ending in -f. To form the plural, change the f to a v and add -es.
- Another pattern is for nouns ending in -fe. To form the plural, change the f to a v and add -s.
- These patterns result in plurals like "wives" (plural of "wife") and "leaves" (plural of "leaf").
- Grammarly is a tool that can help improve writing by catching spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes.
- The article suggests using Grammarly to ensure writing always looks great.
- There are hundreds of irregular plural nouns that need to be memorized through reading and speaking.
- The article emphasizes the need to memorize irregular plurals, as there is no consistent rule for forming them.
- Understanding these patterns can help in remembering and correctly using irregular plural nouns.
- The use of irregular plurals adds complexity to the English language and requires careful attention to detail.
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Test your knowledge of irregular plural nouns with this quiz! Learn the patterns to remember the tricky ones and enhance your English language skills.
