1 - Most nouns add -s in the plural.
Singular | Plural |
book | books |
flower | flowers |
son |
sons |
2 - If the noun ends in -s, -ss, -sh, -x or -ch, add -es.
Singular | Plural |
bus | buses |
box | boxes |
speech | speeches |
class | classes |
wish |
wishes |
3 - If the noun ends in a consonant + -y, the -y changes to -ies.
Singular | Plural |
city | cities |
vocabulary |
vocabularies |
4 - If the noun ends in a vowel + -y, the -y doesn't change.
Singular | Plural |
day | days |
key | keys |
5 - Some nouns are irregular. Dictionary show this.
Singular | Plural |
child | children |
woman | women |
person | people |