At a glance
- Start
- Is it a special word (man, child, foot, mouse)?YesLearn itman → men, child → children
- Does it end in s, ss, sh, ch, x or o?Yesadd -esbox → boxes
- Does it end in a consonant + y?Yesy → -iesbaby → babies
- Does it end in f or fe?Yesf → -vesleaf → leaves
- add -scat → cats
Look
one apple
three apples
one cat
two cats
one box
three boxes
one cherry
four cherries
The rules
| Word ends in… | Add | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| most words | -s | cat → cats, book → books |
| s, ss, sh, ch, x, o | -es | bus → buses, box → boxes, potato → potatoes |
| consonant + y | y → -ies | baby → babies, city → cities |
| vowel + y | -s | boy → boys, day → days |
| f / fe | → -ves | leaf → leaves, knife → knives |
Special plurals
Some words change. Learn them by heart.
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.