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(B) When the noun ends in ‘ss’ ‘x’ ‘sh’ or ‘ch’ we form plural by adding ‘es’ .
Examples : Singular Plural

glass + es = glasses

dress + es = dresses

box + es = boxes

fox + es = foxes

bush + es = bushes

church + es = churches

bench + es = benches

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(C) When noun ends in and there is a consonant before , we drop and
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add ‘ies’ .
Examples : Singular Plural
party + ies = parties
family + ies = families

duty + ies = duties

army + ies = armies

story + ies = stories

baby + ies = babies

fairy + ies = fairies

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(D) When noun ends in and there is a vowel before , we add .
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Examples : Singular Plural
day + s = days
key + s = keys

valley + s = valleys

chimney + s = chimneys

ray + s = rays

donkey + s = donkeys

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