Regular Plurals Quiz

Regular Plurals

• Definition: Regular plurals are formed by adding a specific suffix to a noun to indicate that there is more than one.

• Formation Rules:

  • General Rule: Add -s to the end of the noun.
    • Example: cat → cats
  • Nouns Ending in -s, -x, -z, -sh, -ch: Add -es.
    • Examples:
      • bus → buses
      • box → boxes
      • buzz → buzzes
      • dish → dishes
      • church → churches
  • Nouns Ending in a Consonant + y: Change -y to -ies.
    • Example: baby → babies
  • Nouns Ending in a Vowel + y: Add -s.
    • Example: toy → toys
  • Nouns Ending in -o: Typically add -es, but some just take -s.
    • Examples:
      • tomato → tomatoes
      • piano → pianos
      • photo → photos

• Compound Nouns: The plural is usually formed by adding -s or -es to the main noun.

  • Example: son-in-law → sons-in-law

• Abbreviations and Initialisms: Generally, add -s.

  • Example: CD → CDs

• Exceptions: Some regular rules may have exceptions, but they are less common.

• Usage in Sentences:

  • "The dogs are barking."
  • "These boxes are full."

Regular Plurals

• Regular plurals indicate more than one noun by adding a specific suffix.

• General rule for formation is to add -s to the end of the noun.

• Nouns that end in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch require -es to form the plural.

  • Examples include:
    • bus → buses
    • box → boxes
    • buzz → buzzes
    • dish → dishes
    • church → churches

• For nouns ending in a consonant followed by -y, replace -y with -ies to create the plural.

  • Example: baby → babies

• Nouns ending in a vowel followed by -y simply add -s for pluralization.

  • Example: toy → toys

• Nouns ending in -o usually take -es, but some accept -s instead.

  • Examples include:
    • tomato → tomatoes
    • piano → pianos
    • photo → photos

• Compound nouns form their plural by adding -s or -es to the main noun.

  • Example: son-in-law → sons-in-law

• For abbreviations and initialisms, generally add -s to form the plural.

  • Example: CD → CDs

• While there are exceptions to these rules, they are infrequent and less common.

• Examples of usage in sentences illustrate plural forms:

  • "The dogs are barking."
  • "These boxes are full."

Test your knowledge on the rules of forming regular plurals in English. This quiz covers essential guidelines for adding suffixes to nouns, including exceptions and special cases. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their grammar skills!