Nouns
common nouns and proper nouns
* A common noun is a general name for a class of object , people or places
* A proper noun is name of a specific person , place or thing. A proper noun always begins with a capital                      letter.

 * Plural Nouns 

plural form of a noun names more than one.  It usually ends with s or es.

Add es to make nouns plural that end with:

us

•buses

ux

•taxes

uch

•benches

ush

•dishes

Add ies to make nouns plural that end with a 

consonant and a y:

ulady

•ladies

ufry

•fries

Some nouns that end in f or fe change to ves

when made plural:

ucalf

•calves

uknife

•knives

Some nouns that end in o change to 

es when made plural.  Some change

 to s:

ukangaroo

•kangaroos

upotato

•potatoes

Some nouns do not change at 

all when made plural:

usheep

•sheep

udeer

•deer

Some nouns become a

 new word when made 

plural:

uman

•men

ugoose

•geese