Some count nouns have irregular plural forms. ![]() If the noun ends in "-f" or "-fe," change the "-f" to a "-v" and add "-es." If the noun ends in "-o," add "-es" to make it plural. However, if a vowel precedes the "-y," add just an "-s" to make it plural. If the noun ends in "-y," change the "-y" to "-ies" to make it plural. How are count nouns made plural?Ĭount nouns are usually made plural by adding an "-s" or an "-es." These are often used with some sort of quantifier, or quantity word, to show how they are counted (e.g., "a pair of" pants, "two pairs of" pants, "some " pants). However, a few countable nouns only have a plural form in English. They usually have both a singular and a plural form. ![]() Count nouns can be separated into individual units and counted.
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