Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o and y

Key Notes:

🌟 Form Plurals of Nouns Ending in f, fe, o, and y 🌟

Nouns ending in -f or -fe

Rule: Change f or fe to v and add -es.

Examples:

• leaf 🍃 → leaves
• wolf 🐺 → wolves
• knife 🔪 → knives
• life 🌱 → lives

❗Note: Some nouns just add -s (like roof → roofs 🏠).

Nouns ending in -o 🎻

Rule 1: If the noun is musical instrument or normal word, usually add -s.

• piano 🎹 → pianos
• photo 📸 → photos

Rule 2: If the noun is a common noun ending in o, often add -es.

• potato 🥔 → potatoes
• tomato 🍅 → tomatoes

❗Tip: Check the word; some are exceptions!

Nouns ending in -y 🐝

Rule 1: If y is after a consonant, change y → i and add -es.

• baby 👶 → babies
• city 🏙️ → cities
• party 🎉 → parties

Rule 2: If y is after a vowel, just add -s.

• boy 👦 → boys
• key 🗝️ → keys
• day ☀️ → days

Quick Visual Summary Table 📊

Ending	Rule	Example	Plural
-f / -fe	f → v + es	leaf	leaves
-f / -fe	just add s	roof	roofs
-o	add -s	piano	pianos
-o	add -es	tomato	tomatoes
-y (after consonant)	y → i + es	baby	babies
-y (after vowel)	just add s	boy	boys

Tips to Remember 💡

• Think “f → v” for animals & things (leaf, wolf, knife). 🐺🍃
• For y → ies, check the letter before y. 👀
• O words are tricky—memorize the common exceptions. 🍅🎹

Let’s practice!✒️