1. Pluralizing nouns ending in -s, -x, -ch, -sh, or -z
* Examples:
* bus -> buses
* box -> boxes
* church -> churches
* bush -> bushes
* quiz -> quizzes
2. Pluralizing nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant
* Examples:
* baby -> babies
* city -> cities
* fly -> flies
* story -> stories
3. Forming the third-person singular present tense of verbs ending in -s, -x, -ch, -sh, or -z
* Examples:
* He passes the ball.
* The cat snatches the mouse.
* She watches TV.
* The bird hisses at the cat.
* The dog fizzes with excitement.
4. Forming the third-person singular present tense of verbs ending in -y preceded by a consonant
* Examples:
* She tries to be quiet.
* He studies for his exams.
* The baby cries for attention.
Important Notes:
* Nouns ending in -y preceded by a vowel simply add an "s" to form the plural:
* boy -> boys
* toy -> toys
* Verbs ending in -y preceded by a vowel add an "s" to form the third-person singular present tense:
* She plays the piano.
* He buys groceries.
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