1. Forming plural nouns:
* You add "es" to nouns ending in "s", "x", "ch", "sh", or "z" to make them plural:
* bus - buses
* box - boxes
* church - churches
* dish - dishes
* buzz - buzzes
* Some words ending in "o" also take "es":
* potato - potatoes
* tomato - tomatoes
* hero - heroes
2. Forming third-person singular present tense verbs:
* You add "es" to verbs ending in "s", "x", "ch", "sh", or "z" to form the third-person singular present tense:
* kiss - kisses
* fix - fixes
* watch - watches
* push - pushes
* buzz - buzzes
3. Forming some adjectives:
* You can add "es" to some adjectives, though this is less common:
* Japanese - Japanese (plural)
* Portuguese - Portuguese (plural)
It's important to remember:
* There are exceptions to these rules. For example, you add "s" to some nouns ending in "o" (piano - pianos).
* You don't add "es" to all verbs ending in "y" (try - tries, but cry - cries).
* Always double-check your spelling in a dictionary or online.
Let me know if you'd like me to clarify anything or provide more examples!