Grammar Plural of Nouns   Nouns ending with -x, -sh, -o, -s, -ss   Singular Plural Examples - Singular Examples - Plural Box Boxes Where did you put my chocolate box? I put your chocolate boxes on the table Brush Brushes Do you want a brush to paint the wall? Yes, I want two brushes to paint the kitchen walls Bus Buses When will you catch the bus? I will catch the bus tomorrow. I will need to catch two buses to go back home Compass Compasses What is a compass and what is it for? Compasses are devices used to guide people Dish Dishes What´s Mary´s favorite dish? Her favorite dish is fish. She also likes salads. Those are her favorite dishes Echo Echoes Can you hear the echo in the castle? Yes, I can hear a lot of echoes in the castle Gas Gases Can you smell the gas in the air? Yes, I can smell many different types of gases in the air Glass Glasses Why does he want a glass of water? He wants a glass of water because he´s thirsty. He will need two glasses Halo Halos/Haloes The angel has a halo on its head Those angels have beautiful halos on their heads Hero Heroes What´s your favorite super hero? I don´t have a favorite one, but I like a lot of American super heroes Mosquito Mosquitoes Is that a mosquito flying in the air? Yes, that´s a mosquito. I can see a lot of mosquitoes flying in the air Potato Potatoes What is she cooking? Potato? Yeah, she´s cooking potatoes for dinner. She´s a great cook, I love her food Tomato Tomatoes What is a tomato? A vegetable? Tomatoes are not vegetables. I think they are fruits, red fruits Walrus Walruses/Walrus What is that walrus doing? That walrus is swimming and the other is eating. They are giant walruses   Globalized English School English in English   2009 - 2010 Globalized English School  - All rights reserved