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(E) For most nouns ending in ‘f’ or ‘fe’ , we form the plurals by changing or
‘fe’ into ‘ves’.

Examples : Singular Plural

calf + ves = calves

knife + ves = knives

wolf + ves = wolves

thief + ves = thieves

leaf + ves = leaves

half + ves = halves

(F) Most nouns ending in ‘o’ form the plural by ending ‘es’ .

Examples : Singular Plural

potato + es = potatoes

tomato + es = tomatoes

mosquito + es = mosquitoes

buffalo + es = buffaloes

hero + es = heroes

mango + es = mangoes

radio + es = radioes

There are some nouns which do not follow these rules :

(G) Nouns which do not change in plural.

Examples : Singular Plural

fish fish

sheep sheep

aircraft aircraft

deer deer

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