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What are some Examples of pluralization nouns?

Here are some examples of pluralization nouns, grouped by the different ways they are formed:

Regular Pluralization:

* Adding -s: cats, dogs, books, chairs, tables

* Adding -es: boxes, buses, churches, glasses, kisses

* Adding -ies: babies, berries, countries, stories, flies

Irregular Pluralization:

* Changing the vowel: men, women, children, teeth, feet

* Adding -en: oxen, children

* No change: sheep, fish, deer, series, species

* Unique forms: mice, geese, lice

Compound Nouns:

* Pluralizing the main noun: boyfriends, girlfriends, toothbrushes, sunglasses

* Pluralizing both parts: women doctors, men teachers, mothers-in-law

Nouns with no plural form:

* Abstract nouns: love, happiness, knowledge, information

* Mass nouns: water, rice, sand, music

Nouns with a special plural form:

* Data (singular), data (plural)

* Media (singular), media (plural)

* Agenda (singular), agendas (plural)

* Criteria (plural), criterion (singular)

These are just a few examples. There are many more ways to form plural nouns in English, and the rules can be complex. It's important to consult a dictionary if you are unsure about the plural form of a particular noun.

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