Plural in English
Plural in EnglishSingular and pluralSummaryPlural nouns in EnglishSingular nouns in EnglishForeign pluralsSingular or plural for groups of peopleCountable and uncountable nounsSingular and plural - Exercises and testssingular + -ssingularplural
a cartwo cars
a cassettetwo cassettes
a lamptwo lamps
a hattwo hats
a cuptwo cups
Add -es after sibilants:
singularplural
a boxtwo boxes
a sandwichtwo sandwiches
a suitcasetwo suitcases
a rosetwo roses
a garagetwo garages
Substitute y after consonant with -ies:
singularplural
a citytwo cities
a ladytwo ladies
Add -s after vowel + y:
singularplural
a boytwo boys
a daytwo days
There are two forms of the plural of the word penny:
pennies -> You refer to the coins.
pence -> You refer to the price (how much sth. is).
Nouns on -f or -fe:
add -ssubstitute with -ves
singularpluralsingularplural
a rooftwo roofsa thieftwo thieves
a clifftwo cliffsa wifetwo wives
a sherifftwo sheriffsa shelftwo shelves
There are two forms possible:
scarf - scarfs/scarves
hoof - hoofs/hooves
Add -s for words ending in -ff.
Always use a dictionary if you are not sure.
Nouns on -o form the plural by adding -s or -es.
add -ssubstitute with -ves
singularpluralsingularplural
a discotwo discosa tomatotwo tomatoes
a pianotwo pianosa potatotwo potatoes
a phototwo photosa herotwo heroes
Some nouns can have two plural forms:
buffalo - buffalos/buffaloes
mosquito - mosquitos/mosquitoes
tornado - tornados/tornadoes
There is no rule when to use -s or -es. We often add -s with technical words.
Irregular plural forms:
singularplural
a mantwo men
a womantwo women
a childtwo children
a mousetwo mice
a toothtwo teeth
a goosetwo geese
a foottwo feet
an oxtwo oxen
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