safe, safes
gulf, gulfs
Proper nouns ending in -s are made plural by adding -es to the end of the word; for example: The Jenningses
Some nouns ending in -is are made plural by changing the ending to -es; examples:axis - axesbasis - basescrisis - crisesdiagnosis - diagnosesellipsis - ellipsesSome nouns ending in -is are regular plurals adding the ending -es to the end of the word; examples:iris - irisesmantis - mantisesmetropolis - metropolisespelvis - pelvisestrellis - trellises
Yes, that is correct. The general rule is that nouns ending in a vowel followed by "y" form their plurals by simply adding an "s" to the singular form. For example, "valley" becomes "valleys" in the plural form.
Some words ending in o that form their plural by adding s only include: pianos, duos, solos, tacos.
As with most words ending with 'y', the plural is made by dropping the 'y' and adding 'ies' — so 'melodies' is the plural.
Most noun ending with f, just add an S at the end. example: oaf = oafs cuff = cuffs For some nouns ending in f or fe, replace the ending f or fe with ves: leaf = leaves life = lives
The possessive form of the plural noun cars is cars'.The possessive of all plural English nouns ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the ending -s.
You form the possessive of plurals ending in "s" by adding an apostrophe: the computers' network connections, the rabbits' ears.
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The possessive of all English plural nouns not ending in -s is formed by adding -'s: oxen's
The possessive of all English plural nouns ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe: knives'
Most nouns ending in -y preceded by a vowel are made plural by just adding an -s to the end of the word, for example: day to days; alley to alleys; boy to boys; guy to guys; etc. Nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant, take out the -y and add -ies for example: candy to candies; duty to duties; baby to babies; etc.