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Understanding how nouns change when moving from singular to plural form is a fundamental aspect of English grammar. Plurals indicate that there is more than one of a noun.
When a word ends in ch, s, sh, x, or z, you can turn it into a plural by adding the letters -es.
For example:
arch becomes two arches
one dress becomes two dresses
one brush becomes two brushes
one box becomes two boxes
one waltz becomes two waltzes
While this rule may seem confusing at first, our spelling activities will have you confidently forming plurals in no time. Saying each word aloud will help you embed its spelling into your memory.
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arches |
The church had beautiful arches.
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churches |
Some churches use incense in their rites.
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latches |
Since the break in, we have added two more latches to our door.
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stitches |
Mark needed seven stitches in his arm.
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biases |
The case was infamous for the biases of several members of the jury.
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dresses |
Spotted dresses look fabulous in the summer.
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grasses |
We have several different grasses growing in the garden.
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trespasses |
The farmer reported three trespasses in one week.
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brushes |
The stable girl used three different brushes to groom her horse.
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clashes |
We heard three cymbal clashes.
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crashes |
There were three crashes this morning because of the ice.
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washes |
We put on several washes to get through the laundry pile.
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boxes |
I have lots of empty boxes.
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foxes |
There are many foxes in my garden.
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influxes |
Various cities have reported large influxes of tourists.
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taxes |
The Romans made everyone pay their taxes.
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waltzes |
Cinderella and the Prince danced eight waltzes at the ball.
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Spelling games using the word list: -es plurals
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The classic English word game.
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Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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