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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.
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.
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.
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
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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'