Learn English from A to Z

PLURAL NOUNS

Most nouns form their plurals by adding s.

 door—doors                      teacher—teachers                          pen—pens

However, nouns ending in s, z, ch, sh and x form their plurals by adding es.

bench—benches             box—boxes                                       class—classes

Some nouns have irregular plurals. These must simply be memorized or looked up when required.

man—men                         foot—feet                          child—children

woman—women              tooth—teeth                     mouse—mice

Exercises

A. Give the plural forms of these nouns:

cat                          (cats)                                                          box

bush                                                                                           pencil

book                                                                                          game

apple                                                                                         mouse

B. Change the following sentences from singular to plural as in the example. 

1. The book is on the shelf. (The books are on the shelf.)

2. The apple is on the table.

3. The pencil is under the chair.

4. He is an old man.

5. The woman is beautiful.

6. The dish is new.

7. It is a small cat.

8. The dog is sleeping.

9. The salesman is busy.

10. It is a black pen.