Singular and Plural Nouns

Singular Nouns:

Definition: Singular nouns refer to one person, one place, one object or one idea. For examples:

Definition: Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, object or idea. For examples:

Rule 1: Most singular nouns make the plural by adding 's'. For examples:

Rule 2: When a singular noun ends in s, x, z, ch, sh, its plural form is made by adding es. For examples:

Rule 3: When a singular noun ends in y then y changes in to ies. For examples:

Rule 4: When a singular noun ends in vowel+y then its plural form is made by adding s. For examples:

There are some nouns which do not follow the rules described above. They are called irregular plural nouns. For examples:

Rule 5: For singular nouns ending in f or fe the plural form is made by replacing the f or fe with a v and adding es. For example:

Rule 6: Some nouns remain the same in singular and plural forms. For example:

Rule 7: Some singular nouns ending in is make plural form by replacing is with es. For examples:

Rule 8: Some singular nouns ending in ix, make plural form by replacing ix with ices. For example:

Rule 9: Some singular noun ending in o make plural form by adding es. For example:

Exceptions:

Rule 10: When a singular noun ends in vowel+o then its plural form is made by adding s. For example:

Some nouns are used only in plural form. For example: