Plural Nouns

In English in most cases it is very simple to form the plural form of a noun by adding “s” at the end of the noun.

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer car	———>	cars
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer table	———>	tables
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer cup	———>	cups

With nouns that end in s, ss, ch, sh, zz, o or x, “es” must be added at the end of the noun with some exceptions.

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer bus	————>	buses
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer church	————>	churches
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer dish	————>	dishes
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer buzz	————>	buzzes
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer potato	————>	potatoes
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer box	————>	boxes
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer fox	————>	foxes

Exceptions: stomach, monarch
Exceptions: radio, piano, zoo

But with singular nouns that end in “fe” or “f”, the plural ending changes into “ves” with some exceptions.

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer wife	————>	wives
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer wolf	————>	wolves
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer leaf	————>	leaves
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer thief	————>	thieves

Exceptions: chief, belief, roof

For singular nouns that end in “y” preceded by a consonant, the final “y” changes into “ies” in the plural form.

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer city	————>	cities
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer country	————>	countries

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer secretary	———>	secretaries
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer dictionary	———>	dictionaries

But when the final “y” is preceded by a vowel, only “s” is added to make the noun plural.

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer boy	————>	boys
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer toy	————>	toys

The following nouns change in the plural form.

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer man	————>	men
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer tooth	————>	teeth

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer ox	————>	oxen
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer person	————>	people

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer goose	————>	geese
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer foot	————>	feet

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer woman	————>	women
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer mouse	————>	mice

Here are some nouns that have the same singular and plural forms.

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer fish	————>	fish
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer trout	————>	trout

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer
deer

————>

deer

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer means	————>	means
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer species	————>	species

Some nouns exist only in the singular or plural form.

Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer
people are
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer
police are
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer
news is
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer
family is
Error occurred when trying to fetch the file using wp_safe_remote_get(). cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer
bread is

Lesson 07: Plural Nouns