Mastering Plurals

Keep the following rules in mind when forming plurals:

1. Form the plurals of regular nouns by adding -s or -es; form
the plurals of irregular nouns in ways other than by adding|
-s or -es.

Not: Womans didn't get the right to vote until
well after the tum of the century.

But:
Women didn't gee the right to vote until
well after the tam of the century.

2. Keep noncount nouns singular.

Not: The equipments were outdated.

But: The equipment was outdated.

3. Use plural nouns immediatyely after adfectives such as a few,
many, most, and some, and after pronouns
such as theseand those.

Not: A few customer entered the store.

But: A few customers entered the store.

4. Use plural nouns after adjective phrases introduced by one
of the.

Not: A Porsche is one of the most expensive car.

But: A Porsche is one of the most expensive cars.