1. Pluralization:
* This is the most common use of "es." It is added to nouns that end in "s," "x," "ch," "sh," or "z" to make them plural. For example:
* bus -> buses
* box -> boxes
* church -> churches
* wish -> wishes
* buzz -> buzzes
2. Third person singular present tense:
* This is used for verbs in the present tense when referring to a single person or thing. For example:
* He runs every morning.
* The cat sleeps on the couch.
3. Some words formed with "es" have special meanings:
* For example, the word "uses" is formed with the suffix "es" and refers to the act of using something.
4. Other uses:
* Some words are formed with "es" for other reasons, like "blesses" or "classes." These are not as common and their meaning is tied to the specific word itself.
Important Note: When the "es" suffix is added to a word that ends in a consonant followed by "y", the "y" changes to an "i" and then "es" is added. For example, "fly" becomes "flies."
Let me know if you have any other words you'd like to explore the meaning of!