Words that add "-es" to make plurals:
* Words ending in "s," "x," "ch," "sh," or "z":
* bus - buses
* box - boxes
* church - churches
* bush - bushes
* buzz - buzzes
* Words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant:
* baby - babies
* fly - flies
* city - cities
* story - stories
* country - countries
Exceptions:
* Some words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant have irregular plural forms:
* baby - babies
* lady - ladies
* sky - skies
* fly - flies
* Some words ending in "y" preceded by a vowel form their plurals by simply adding "s":
* boy - boys
* toy - toys
* monkey - monkeys
Key Points:
* This "-es" rule helps maintain the pronunciation of the plural form.
* The rule ensures that the plural sounds distinct from the singular form.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have other questions about pluralization!