PRESENT CONTINUOUS (HOW TO FORM IT)
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-S
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-ES
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We usually add -s to form
the plural of a noun:
HOUSE = houses
PIANO = pianos
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POTATO
= potatoes
TOMATO
= tomatoes
HERO
= heroes
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After a sibilant sound
(s, ss, sh, ch, x, z…) we add -es:
BOX = boxes
CHURCH = churches
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Consonant + -y: -
FLY = flies
Vowel
+ -y: -y + s
MONKEY = monkeys
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Words ending in -f or -fe:
WOLF = wolves
KNIFE = knives
SCARF = scarves (also scarfs)
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Exception:
irregular plural nouns:
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child – children
woman – women
man – men
tooth – teeth
foot – feet
mouse – mice
goose – geese
ox – oxen
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fish – fish
deer – deer
sheep – sheep
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-S
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-ES
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We usually add -s to form
the plural of a verb:
SHOW = shows
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Exceptions:
DO
= does
GO
= goes
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Consonant + -y: -
TRY = tries
Vowel + -y: -y + s
PLAY = plays
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After a sibilant sound
(s, ss, sh, ch, x, z…) we add -es:
FISH = fishes
CATCH = catches
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