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how do you make a word ending in i plural

by Edna Wilderman Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago

How do you make a word ending in i plural?

  • The plurals of most nouns ending in an "o" that's preceded by a vowel are formed by adding "s".
  • The plurals of most nouns ending in an "o" that's preceded by a consonant are formed by adding "es".
  • Exceptions: All musical terms ending in an "o" form plurals by adding only an "s".

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How do you pluralize a word ending in i?

Rule: To show plural possession, make the proper noun plural first, then use the apostrophe. Examples: I petted the Murphys' cat. I visited the Murphys' store on Main Street.

What is the plural of the word I?

Answer. The plural form of i is ies (rare). Find more words!

Is i an singular or plural?

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“I” is singular, so why does it take plural verbs? Here's we say “I go to the store on Fridays” instead of “I goes to the store on Fridays.”May 26, 2013

Is the plural of I we?

You need to understand pronoun number — singulars and plurals — before you place them in sentences. Take a look at the following table for a list of some common singular and plural pronouns.
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SingularPlural
IWe
MeUs
MyselfOurselves
YouYou
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Mar 26, 2016

Why do we use i in plural?

Perhaps “I” sounds plural because the first-person singular pronoun “I” uses verbs that sound plural (e.g., the singular “I have an idea” but the singular “she has an idea” and the plural “we have an idea”). All I can do is empathize with your pain.

Can we use were with I?

We use "was" with I, he, she, it when speaking of the past: it is the singular past form of the verb "to be". We use "were" with you and they and we: it is the plural past form. But sometimes we can use "were" with I (he, she, it): I wish I were a sailor.Nov 1, 2014

Is I considered plural?

Senior Member. The singular pronouns I, he, she, it, and one, and all singular nouns, take a singular verb form. It is only the singular pronoun 'you' that takes a plural form.Nov 17, 2019

Can I use an with plural?

The indefinite articles a and an are used to modify singular nouns. When using a plural noun, these two articles are unnecessary.

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