Question

What are the plural rules for adding 's', 'es', and 'ies'?

1) Rule 1: Add 's' to the end of the word
2) Rule 2: Add 'es' to the end of the word
3) Rule 3: Change 'y' to 'ies' at the end of the word

Answer 1

The plural rules for adding 's', 'es', and 'ies' depend on the ending of the word.

Step-by-step explanation:

The plural rules for adding 's', 'es', and 'ies' depend on the ending of the word. Here are the rules:

1. Add 's' to the end of words that do not end in -s, like child → children.
2. Add 'es' to the end of words that end in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh, like box → boxes.
3. Change 'y' to 'ies' at the end of words that end in a consonant followed by 'y', like baby → babies.