Plural|Singular

 To make regular nouns plural, add ‑s to the end.

If the singular noun ends in ‑s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z, add ‑es to the end to make it plural.

1. bus – buses

2. tax – taxes

In some cases, singular nouns ending in -s or -z, require that you double the -s or -z prior to adding the -es for pluralization.

1. fez – fezzes

2. gas –gasses

If the noun ends with ‑f or ‑fe, the f is often changed to ‑ve before adding the -s to form the plural version.

1. wife – wives

2. wolf – wolves

If a singular noun ends in ‑y and the letter before the -y is a consonant, change the ending to ‑ies to make the noun plural.

If the singular noun ends in consonant + ‑o, add ‑es to make it plural.

1. potato – potatoes

2. tomato – tomatoes

child – children

goose – geese

man – men

woman – women

tooth – teeth

foot – feet

mouse – mice

person – people