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Lesson Four Grammar Explanation |
Singular and Plural:
The plural form of a noun is usually made by adding "-s".
| singular (one ) | plural (two or more) |
| job | jobs |
| office | offices |
| manager | managers |
There are, however, many exceptions.
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With words that end in "-s", "-sh", "-ch" or "-x", the plural form is made by adding "-es"
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With words that end in "-y" the plural form is made by adding "-ies", except if the ending is "-ay", "-ey", "-oy", or "-uy".
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With words that end in "-f" or "-fe" the plural form is made by adding "-ves"
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Some plurals do not end in "-s". These are exceptions and must be learnt.
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Some nouns are always plural:
You can say "a pair of ..." with these words. E.g. "He wore a pair of jeans to the meeting." |
Some nouns are always singular:
These are also called noncount nouns. For more information on count and noncount nouns, as well as a longer list of noncount nouns, please click here. |
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