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
The plural form of "notch" is "notches." This follows the standard rule of adding "es" to nouns ending in "ch" to form the plural. For example, one notch becomes two notches.
The plural of "torpedo" is "torpedoes." This follows the standard English rule of adding the suffix "-es" to nouns ending in "o" when forming the plural. For example, one torpedo becomes multiple torpedoes.
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.
The plural of "quiz" is "quizzes." This follows the standard rule in English where nouns ending in a consonant plus "z" form their plural by adding "zes." For example, one quiz becomes two quizzes.
To pluralize a last name ending in "s," simply add an apostrophe after the "s" without adding an additional "s." For example, the Smiths' house is correct for the plural possessive form of the Smith family.
As with most words ending with 'y', the plural is made by dropping the 'y' and adding 'ies' — so 'melodies' is the plural.
Some words ending in o that form their plural by adding s only include: pianos, duos, solos, tacos.
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.
Nouns ending in -z (as well as -s, -sh, -ch, and -x) are pluralized by adding -es to the end of the word, for example:buzz; buzzeschintz; chintzesquiz; quizzes