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9. One and More Than One

When a naming word is used for one, it is singular . When a naming

word is used for more than one, it is plural . Therefore, if we want to

make a word plural , then we have to add s/es to it.

Now look at the following examples :

1. a dog dog + s = dogs

2. a book book + s = books

3. a mango mango + es = mangoes

y
y
When a naming word ends with , then is replaced by and we have
i
es
to add to the word to make itplural .

Now look at the following examples :

1. a fairy fairies

2. a lady ladies

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