Monday, October 1, 2007

Plural

singular + -s

singular

plural

a car

two cars

a cassette

two cassettes

a lamp

two lamps

a hat

two hats

a cup

two cups

(after sibilants + -es)

singular

plural

a box

two boxes

a sandwich

two sandwiches

a suitcase

two suitcases

a rose

two roses

a garage

two garages

y after consonant is changed into -ies:

singular

plural

a city

two cities

a lady

two ladies

ABER: -y nach Vokal bleibt!!!

a boy

two boys

nouns on -f or -fe mostly form the plural on -ves:

singular

plural

a thief

two thieves

a wife

two wives

a roof

two roofs

nouns on o: + -es
(not: radio, video, disco, video)

singular

plural

a tomato

two tomatoes

a photo

two photos

irregular plural forms

singular

plural

a man

two men

a woman

two women

a child

two children

a mouse

two mice

a tooth

two teeth

a goose

two geese

a foot

two feet

an ox

two oxen

a (gold)fish

two (gold)fish

a sheep

two sheep

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