What is the plural ending for some nouns in sh ch x z?

You're right to notice a pattern! Nouns ending in -sh, -ch, -x, and -z often take the plural ending -es.

Here are some examples:

* -sh: bush - bushes, wish - wishes, brush - brushes

* -ch: church - churches, bench - benches, match - matches

* -x: box - boxes, fox - foxes, tax - taxes

* -z: buzz - buzzes, quiz - quizzes,

Exceptions:

* Nouns ending in -ch that have a "k" sound take a regular "-s" plural: stomach - stomachs, monarch - monarchs

* Nouns ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z that are already plural don't change: glasses, scissors, pants

Let me know if you'd like to explore any other pluralization rules!