Add –s to most singular nouns to make them plural. Add –es to words ending in –s, –x, –z, –ch, or –sh. For words ending in –y, change the –y to –ies if it's preceded by a consonant.
Sep 23, 2022
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May 9, 2018 · The spelling rule is: when the word ends in 's', 'ss', 'z', 'ch', 'sh', or 'x' you add 'es'. This rule was created centuries ago, as a means of ...
Aug 2, 2021 · If a noun ends in 'ch, sh, z, x or s' add 'es' to make it plural. If the 'ch' at the end of the ...
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When you add -s or -es onto the end of a word, you change it from being singular (one of something) to being plural (more than one of something).
The most basic rule is to pluralize a noun by adding the suffix -s (as in voters); however, if the noun ends in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch (
Jul 30, 2020 · If a base word ends in 'ch sh z x or s' add -es to make it plural. Exceptions include irregular ...
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List of 64 Words to Which You Add 'es' to Make Plural ; Singular, Plural ; address, addresses ; batch, batches ; beach, beaches ; boss, bosses.
For names ending in s or es and having two or more syllables, you usually just add an apostrophe. If the name is only one syllable, add -'s. Socrates ...
Aug 8, 2023 · In most cases, adding -es adds a syllable, while adding -s does not. Because this is true much, but not all, of the time, it is most useful as a ...