120 hr. TEFL Course Module 4-Writing (Pt.7 Pluralize Nouns)

Module 4: Writing

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4.2.2 Nouns (2 of 3)

How do I pluralize a noun?

The rules for pluralizing a noun are fairly simple, but since there are many nouns that do not fit into any of these rules, the task of pluralizing can be taxing. Here is a basic rundown of the general rules:

• Most nouns are made plural simply by adding an “s.”
  • Cup: Cups
  • Egg: Eggs
  • Joke: Jokes
  • Mask: Masks
• Nouns ending in “ch,” “x,” “s,” require the addition of “es” at the end.
  • Bench: Benches
  • Box: Boxes
  • Class: Classes
• Nouns ending in “f” or “fe” require you to change the “f” or “fe” to a “v,” and add an “es.”
  • Calf: Calves
  • Half: Halves
  • Knife: Knives
• Some nouns do not follow any rules for pluralizing, and your students will simply have to learn them.
  • Child: Children
  • Mouse: Mice
  • Woman: Women
• Some count nouns are the same whether they are singular or plural.
  • Moose: Moose
  • Deer: Deer
  • Species: Species