Question

we 8 Read the rules. Are there similar rules in your language? noun + -s one doll - two dolls -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o + -es bus - buses, class - classes, brush - brushes, watch - watches, box-boxes, tomato - tomatoes consonant + -y → -ies lady - ladies BUT vowel + -y + -s toy - toys -f/-fe →-ves leaf - leaves, life - lives IRREGULAR PLURALS child- children man - men woman - women tooth - teeth foot-feet mouse - mice​

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Ответ:

Yes, in English, there are rules for forming plurals of nouns. Here are some common plural rules you mentioned:

1. Noun + -s: Most nouns simply add -s to form the plural. For example, "one doll" becomes "two dolls."

2. Nouns ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o + -es: When a noun ends in these sounds, you usually add -es to form the plural. For example, "bus" becomes "buses," "class" becomes "classes," and "box" becomes "boxes."

3. Consonant + -y → -ies: When a noun ends in a consonant followed by -y, you change the -y to -ies to form the plural. For example, "lady" becomes "ladies."

4. -f/-fe → -ves: When a noun ends in -f or -fe, you usually change it to -ves to form the plural. For example, "leaf" becomes "leaves," and "life" becomes "lives."

5. Irregular Plurals: Some nouns have irregular plurals that don't follow the typical rules. Examples include "child" (plural "children"), "man" (plural "men"), "woman" (plural "women"), "tooth" (plural "teeth"), "foot" (plural "feet"), and "mouse" (plural "mice").

These rules help determine how to change the form of a noun to indicate that there is more than one of that noun.