Most nouns in English have both singular and plural forms, and the plural is usually formed by adding "-s" to the singular. However, there are some plural spellings and forms which are unusual. This page explains the basic ways of forming regular plurals in English.
How to form the plural
| Noun ending
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Forming the plural
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Examples
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s, x, ch or sh
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Add -es
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boss - bosses
tax - taxes
bush - bushes
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consonant + y
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Change y to i
then
Add -es
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fly - flies
try - tries
curry - curries
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most others
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Add -s
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cat - cats
face - faces
day - days
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