Special Plurals
Not all words just add '-s'. We need to learn the rules for -ies, -ves, and words that change completely!
location_city Consonant + Y → ies
boy Vowel + Y → just add S
content_cut Ending in -f or -fe → ves
family_restroom Irregular Plurals
Some words do not change at all!
ខុស! (Wrong!) ❌
ត្រឹមត្រូវ! (One sheep, two sheep) ✅
ត្រឹមត្រូវ! (One fish, two fish) ✅
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Video Lesson
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Watch Teacher Sopheak explain today's topic. Listen closely to how these special plurals are pronounced!
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Recent Questions
Hi Vireak! That is a great question. "Roof" is an exception to the rule! It just takes an 's' to become "roofs". English has a few of these sneaky exceptions. 🏠
What is the plural of "person"? Is "persons" wrong?
"People" is the standard plural you should use every day! "Persons" is technically a word, but it is only used in very formal legal language or police reports. 👮♂️
Does "Monkey" become "Monkies"?
No! Look closely at the word "Monkey". It ends in a vowel (e) + y. Because of that vowel, we follow the "Just add S" rule: Monkeys! 🐒
Why is the plural of "roof" not "rooves"?