39 plural forms that might confuse writers
There are some weird rules about making certain words plural. Take note so you never mistake them.
In the English language, there are exceptions to every rule.
Some of the most maddening exceptions occur with spelling rules. For instance, it’s “i before e except after c”—unless it’s the fourth Thursday and there’s a full moon, right?
So, let’s look at “weird” plurals. And I say “weird” because pluralization is not always about adding an “s.”
With the singular form listed first, here are some words you can’t make plural just by adding an “s”:
Other words simply break the rules. For example, words ending in “o” are generally made plural by adding an “es,” such as potato/potatoes. But what about:
Or how about:
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