Differences between singular and plural nouns

Differences between Singular and Plural Nouns

The difference between singular and plural nouns lies in number. Singular nouns indicate one person or thing, while plural nouns indicate more than one person or thing.

Rules for Singular and Plurals

Nouns that end in "sh," "ch," "x," and some that end in "s" make their plural by adding "es." Examples:

Singular	Plural
Gas	Gases
Box	Boxes

Nouns that end in "O" form their plural by adding "es." Examples:

However, there are some words ending in "O" where "S" is added to make the plural. Example:

Nouns that end with "F" or "Fe" generally make their plural by changing the "F" or "Fe" to "Ves." Examples:

Note: A few of these nouns that end in "F" make their plural by adding "S." Examples:

Nouns that end in "Y" make their plurals by changing the "Y" into "Ies." Examples:

Note: Not all nouns that end in "Y" make their plurals by changing the "Y" into "Ies." They do so only when a consonant precedes the "Y."

Rules Breakers: These are nouns that form their plurals through vowel changes and do not follow specific rules. Examples:

Compound nouns are made by joining two or more words. Their plurals are formed by adding "S" to the last word. Example:

Note: If a compound noun contains a preposition, only the first part of the noun is made plural. Examples:

Compound Rules: When "man" or "woman" is the first part of a compound noun, both parts change to form the plural. Examples: