Read Collins Cobuild English Grammar Online
Authors: Collins
R10
There are a few nouns ending in
f
or
fe
where you form the plural by substituting
ves
for
f
or
fe
.
calf | ![]() | calves |
elf | ![]() | elves |
half | ![]() | halves |
knife | ![]() | knives |
leaf | ![]() | leaves |
life | ![]() | lives |
loaf | ![]() | loaves |
scarf | ![]() | scarves |
sheaf | ![]() | sheaves |
shelf | ![]() | shelves |
thief | ![]() | thieves |
wife | ![]() | wives |
wolf | ![]() | wolves |
R11
With many nouns that end in
o
, you just add
s
to form the plural.
photo | ![]() | photos |
radio | ![]() | radios |