​

​The Add -s Rule

​

​Most nouns are

​made plural by adding s.

​

​The plural of girl is

​

​girls.

​

​The plural of kite is

​

​kites.

​

​The plural of tree is

​

​trees.

​

The Add -es Rule

​

​When a noun ends

​with s, ss, z, ch or

​sh, add -es.

​

​The plural of dress is

​

​dresses.

​

​The plural of wish is

​

​wishes.

​

​The plural of box is

​

​boxes.

​

​The plural of peach is

​

​peaches.

​

​The Drop the y and Add -ies Rule

​

​When a noun ends with a

consonant y,

​change the y to i and add -es.

​

​The plural of puppy is

​

​puppies.

​

​The plural of penny is

​

​pennies.

​

​The plural of bunny is

​

​bunnies.

​

​The plural of strawberry is

​

​strawberries.

​

​The plural of fly is

​

​flies.