Write the Plural: Understanding the Grammar of Plural Nouns

Статья объясняет, что такое множественное число и как его образовать в английском языке. Рассматриваются правила образования множественного числа и исключения из этих правил.

In English grammar, plural means more than one. Plural nouns refer to two or more people, animals, things, or ideas. To form the plural of most English nouns, you usually add “-s” to the end of the singular form.

For example, “book” becomes “books” when you write the plural. However, some words are exceptions to the rule. For instance, words that end in “s,” “x,” “z,” “sh,” or “ch” usually add “-es” to form the plural, like “bus” becomes “buses”.

Similarly, nouns that end in “-y” after a consonant, such as “city,” change the “y” to “i” and add “-es” to form the plural: “cities.” However, if the noun ends in “-y” after a vowel, such as “essay,” you just add “-s” to form the plural: “essays.”

Moreover, some nouns do not follow any rules, and simply change the spelling in the plural form. For example, “child” becomes “children,” and “man” becomes “men.”

In conclusion, understanding how to form the plural of nouns is important in mastering English grammar. By simply adding “-s” or “-es” to the end of most nouns, you can make them plural. However, you must be familiar with the exceptions to the rule as well in order to write correct and clear sentences.