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Why do some English words ending in 'o' have an 's' to make them plural but others have an 'es'?
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The general rule in English usage is that if the noun ends in a vowel followed by o you add an s; if it ends in a consonant followed by o you add es. There are, however, a number of exceptions to the latter rule: pianos, solos, photos, memos, etc.]
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When do you double the s for plural words ending in s?
For an English plural, the answer is never. Some words ending in the letter 's' are made plural by adding 'es', such as one bus, two buses or one class, two classes.
Why stimuli is plural and stimulus is singular?
Because "stimulus" is a Latin word. In Latin, most words ending in "-us" form the plural in "i". They keep this in English.
Are words ending in s always plural?
No, nouns ending in 's' are not always plural; some examples are:abacusabyssaddressasparagusbassbiasbonusbuscactuscallouscampuscircusclasscompasscosmosdaisdiabetesdiscusdressemphasisethosficusfocusfungusgasgeniusglassgrasshaggishepatitishiatushibiscushippopotamushummusibisisthmuskisslasslenslossmantismessmetropolismolassesmossnemesisnexusnucleusoasisoctopusonusosmosispantsparenthesispasspelvisphysicsplatypuspluspressprogresspusradiusrhesusruckussassafrassisstatusstratusstresssuccesssurplussynopsistennisTexastrellistrussviruswalruswatercresswellnesswitnessyes
How do you make words ending in is plural?
you add es
What are the two plural words end with s?
Two plural words ending in '-s':table > tableschair > chairs
How do you spell the plural of burglary?
As with other words ending in consonant-Y, the plural is BURGLARIES.
How many words are there ending in es and what are they?
The number of English words ending -es cannot be counted, because -es can indicate either a plural form or verb conjugation. It can also be part of the root word. The number would exceed thousands of words.
What is the '-tti' ending on words when translated from Italian to English?
The -tti ending on words in Italian is "little" in English.
What are some plural words ending with 'os'?
Some plural nouns that end with 'os' are:avocadosbanjosbarriosbongosechosegosflamingosghettosgigoloshaloshobosJellokangaroolassologosnachospatiosphotospianospiccolosradiosrhinossolosstudiostacostattoostriosvideoszeroszoos
What is the plural form for words ending in f or ef?
The usual plural form for words ending in -f or -ef is to drop the f and add ves. There are exceptions to this rule where only an s is added to the end of the words.
Where does the word psychosis originate?
Where: GreekWhy borrowed: There is a trend in English to use Greek words in psychology.Plural form: psychosesWhy: To form the plural of Greek words ending in -sis,change to -ses.
Why is the plural of auto autos and the plural of hero heroes?
Because there is no standard rule for words ending in -o.
