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If the singular noun ends in ‑f or -fe, the 'f' and 'fe' is
changed into -ves.
Singular Plural Singular Plural
wife wives loaf loaves
leaf leaves thief thieves
wolf wolfes leaf leaves
Exceptions: chef-chefs, belief-beliefs, roof-roofs, chief-chiefs.
Add -s to the noun ends in vowel + y
Singular Plural Singular Plural
day days guy guys
boy boys key keys
Add -ies to the noun ends in consonant + y
Singular Plural
baby babies
city cities
puppy puppies
story stories
party parties
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