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May 9, 2011
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stereosWhich Means:The plural of 'stereo': a piece of electronic equipment with two speakers realistic sound. As In:
Heads Up!Words ending in -O form plurals by adding either -S or -ES, and simply must be memorized. |
groceriesWhich Means:The food bought from a store or market. As In:
Heads Up!This word takes a plural verb and has no singular form without the S. |
foxesWhich Means:The plural of 'fox': an animal of the dog family that is smaller than a wolf, and has a pointy snout and ears, and a long, bushy tail. As In:
Heads Up!Add an -ES to nouns ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x. This also makes them easier to pronounce. |
beliefsWhich Means:The plural of 'belief': the trust or faith in an idea; an opinion. As In:
Heads Up!Many words ending in F follow the change the F to V + ES pattern, but like 'belief', some do not. Can you think of others like this? |
cuffsWhich Means:The plural form of 'cuff': the fold or band of material at the end of a shirt sleeve or pant leg. As In:
Heads Up!Simply add an -S to the end of 'cuffs'. |
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Stereos with cassette players are becoming obsolete!
Mother said, "Please put the groceries on the table."
People usually think foxes are clever, cunning animals.
The beliefs of people have changed over time; long ago, people believed that the earth was flat.
Some people like to roll up the cuffs on their sleeves, as they are here.© 2004-2015 Lexiteria, LLC