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Which suffix is commonly added to singular nouns to make them plural?
Which suffix is commonly added to singular nouns to make them plural?
- -es
- -ing
- -s (correct)
- -ies
How can you identify most plural nouns?
How can you identify most plural nouns?
- They end in -ing
- They are difficult to pronounce
- They end in -s or -es (correct)
- They represent two or more people
What is an irregular plural noun?
What is an irregular plural noun?
- A noun that does not end in -s or -es (correct)
- A noun that is difficult to pronounce
- A noun that ends in -s or -es
- A noun that represents two or more people
What is an example of an irregular plural noun?
What is an example of an irregular plural noun?
What must be done with irregular plural nouns?
What must be done with irregular plural nouns?
Which of the following is an example of an irregular plural noun?
Which of the following is an example of an irregular plural noun?
What should you do to make a plural of a word ending in -f?
What should you do to make a plural of a word ending in -f?
What should you do to make a plural of a word ending in -fe?
What should you do to make a plural of a word ending in -fe?
Which of the following is NOT a common pattern for irregular plural nouns?
Which of the following is NOT a common pattern for irregular plural nouns?
What is the plural form of the word 'woman'?
What is the plural form of the word 'woman'?
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Study Notes
Forming Plural Nouns
- To form the plural of most singular nouns, the suffix
-sis commonly added. - Most plural nouns can be identified by adding
-sor-esto the singular form. - Irregular plural nouns are nouns that do not follow the usual rule of adding
-sor-esto form the plural. - An example of an irregular plural noun is
tooth(singular) andteeth(plural). - With irregular plural nouns, the plural form must be memorized as an exception to the usual rule.
Menis an example of an irregular plural noun.- To make a plural of a word ending in
-f, change the-fto-ves(e.g.,wolfbecomeswolves). - To make a plural of a word ending in
-fe, change the-feto-ves(e.g.,knifebecomesknives). - Having a unique plural form that does not follow any pattern is NOT a common pattern for irregular plural nouns.
- The plural form of the word
womaniswomen.
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