英语中不规则名词复数（The plural of irregular nouns in English）.docVIP

英语中不规则名词复数（The plural of irregular nouns in English） English irregular nouns Classification 1. ends with f or Fe: most of the nouns ending in f or Fe are converted to ves in the plural, But individual direct plus s: * roof to roofs roof * Gulf * gulfs Bay * grief to griefs sorrow, grief, worry * cliff to cliffs cliffs, cliffs * beef to beefs beef * chief to chiefs chiefs, chiefs * proof - proofs proof * staff = staffs staff 2. vowels: the plural of some names is the vowel sound that changes them: * -man = -men men...... * -woman = -women female...... * fireman = firemen fireman * foot = feet feet * goose = geese goose * tooth = teeth teeth * mouse = mice mouse * louse = lice ticks 3. ancient English: some of them are in old english: * child = children children, children * ox, oxen cows, steers 4. ends with o: Some add s to the word O at the end: * Auto [autos] car * kangaroo = kangaroos kangaroo * kilo - kilos kg, kg * memo [memos] memo * photo = photos Photos * piano = pianos piano * pimento to pimentos passion fruit * Pro = pros in favour of * con = cons opposition * solo to solos, soli solo, solo * soprano to Sopranos soprano * studio = studios studio * tattoo = Tattoos Tattoo * video = videos video * zoo = zoos Zoo * bamboo = bamboos bamboo Others add es: * echo - Echoes echo, echo * embargo - embargoes embargo, embargo order * hero = heroes hero * potato to potatoes potatoes * tomato = tomatoes tomato * torpedo = torpedoes torpedo, mine * veto, vetoes, veto, veto * Negro = Negroes black Yes, there are two: * buffalo = buffalos / buffaloes / buffalo, Buffalo * cargo / cargos / cargoes (ship / aircraft) cargo * halo = halos / haloes halo * mosquito = mosquitos / mosquitoes mosquitoes * motto / mottos / mottoes proverbs, proverbs * no no NOS / NOEs No. * tornado = tornados / tornadoes Tornado * volcano = volcanos / volcanoes volcano * zero = zeros / zeroes zero * commando to commands / commandoes Commando 5. remain unchanged while others remain unchanged: * cod =