The seven rules of pluralization generally include:
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Add -s: For most nouns, simply add -s (e.g., cat → cats).
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Add -es: For nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch, add -es (e.g., box → boxes).
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Change -y to -ies: For nouns ending in a consonant followed by -y, change -y to -ies (e.g., baby → babies).
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Add -s to -y: For nouns ending in a vowel followed by -y, just add -s (e.g., key → keys).
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Change -f or -fe to -ves: For some nouns ending in -f or -fe, change to -ves (e.g., leaf → leaves).
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Irregular forms: Some nouns have completely irregular plural forms (e.g., man → men).
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Same form for singular and plural: Some nouns remain the same in both forms (e.g., sheep → sheep).
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