Discover irregular plural forms like man → men and child → children.
Irregular plural forms do not follow the standard rules of adding -s or -es. Instead, they change in unique ways.
Examples: – man → menExamples: – child → childrenVowel Change: The men are working.Different Word: I saw two mice in the kitchen.Special Ending: The children are playing outside.Unique Form: The feet are dirty from walking barefoot.Exception: The teeth need to be cleaned.Irregular plurals are common in everyday English. Knowing them helps you speak and write correctly.
Frequently used words: Words like children and people appear often in conversation.Understanding exceptions: Learning irregular forms helps avoid common mistakes.Adding -s to irregular nouns: ❌ mans ✔️ menUsing regular rules for irregular words: ❌ childs ✔️ childrenRules for Irregular Plural Forms
Some nouns change vowels in the plural form.
Some nouns have completely different words in plural.
A few nouns add -en to form plurals.
Special Cases & Exceptions:
Some irregular plurals don’t follow any clear pattern, and the only way to learn them is to memorize them.
| Example | Description |
|---|---|
| man → men | Vowel change from 'a' to 'e'. |
| child → children | Unique plural form. |
| foot → feet | Vowel change from 'oo' to 'ee'. |
| mouse → mice | Completely different word for plural. |
| ox → oxen | Adds -en to form the plural. |
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