257. Plural Nouns With -es

A plural noun names more than one thing. We usually add -s to a noun to make it plural.
one book – many books
a school – several schools
one girl – two girls

Some plural nouns add -es to become plural.
Any noun ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, -sh takes -es at the end when it is plural.
class – classes
dress – dresses
box – boxes
fox – foxes
fuzz – fuzzes
waltz – waltzes
bench – benches
lunch – lunches
bush- bushes
wish – wishes

Most nouns add -s to become plural. Words ending in -s, -x, -z, ch-, sh- add -es to become plural.

  • It’s your turn. Add -s or -es to make each of these words into a plural noun. Use the rule up above to help you. mix, wax, wrench, boss, pig Did you add -es to each word except the last one? Good for you!