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Правильное множественное число (-s/-es)

The majority of English nouns form their plural by adding either -s or -es to the end of the singular form. These are known as regular plurals.


Добавление -s

For most nouns, you simply add an -s to the end of the singular form to make it plural.

Единственное число Множественное число Пример
catcatsI saw three cats in the garden.
househousesThere are many new houses in the city.
carcarsHe has two cars.
tabletablesThe restaurant has five tables.

Добавление -es

You add -es to the singular form of a noun that ends in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z. This is done to make the plural form easier to pronounce.

Окончание Единственное число Множественное число Пример
-sbusbusesThe city has ten buses.
-ssglassglassesI bought two glasses for the wine.
-shdishdishesPlease wash the dishes.
-chchurchchurchesThere are many beautiful churches here.
-xboxboxesHe carried three heavy boxes.
-zquizquizzesThe teacher gave us two short quizzes.