With plural nouns sometimes you add an S, sometimes and es, sometimes ies, sometimes man, men.
Is there a rule for this? do you know a link where I can learn more about this?
Any help please.
MOST forms, you add "s."
With words ending in s, z, ch, sh, and x, you add "es."
If the word ends in a "y," you drop the y and add ies. (family ---> families)
If the word ends in an "o," you sometimes add "es" and sometimes add "s." There's no rule whatsoever for this and they have to be memorized.
The question about irregulars (man-->men) is just that...they're irregular. English is made up of a combination of many different languages put together, so there's no real easy way to come up with rules.
I assume, from your screename, that you might be a person studying English as a foreign language. My apologies if I'm wrong. From many years experience teaching ESL, the worse thing you can do is try to remember all the rules. It won't help you at all unless your only goal is to pass a standardized test made for your specific area. (Taiwan has its own standardized test that is popular here that does not help people at all).
The real way to learn grammar is to become fluent to a level of English that you have already seen these grammar points several times and are familiar with them. With that, you simply need someone to point them out to you. Trying to learn it and apply it simply won't work and it is backwards from how we learn grammar. Keep reading, writing, and listening to English and let the grammar come more naturally.
Matt is right. Just dive in and don't worry too much about rules, especially when you are first learning.
In addition, here are some websites that may be of help:
http://www.eslcafe.com/
Click on STUFF FOR STUDENTS for a variety of help topics
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/english/
You can read past blot posts or post a question for yourself.
http://english-zone.com/index.php?ID=1
There are many topics here. You can also test yourself (and learn more) by going through all the Grammar Blast quizzes, no matter what the grade level is.
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar
http://www.using english.com/handouts
Both of these have really useful sections.
Sorry -- that last link should be this:
http://www.usingenglish.com/handouts
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Yes, there are specific rules for forming the plural form of nouns in English. Here are some common patterns:
1. Add -s: Most nouns form their plural by simply adding -s to the end. For example, book becomes books, table becomes tables, and house becomes houses.
2. Add -es: When a noun ends in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch, you need to add -es to form the plural. For example, box becomes boxes, buzz becomes buzzes, and dish becomes dishes.
3. Change -y to -ies: If a noun ends in a consonant + -y, you change the -y to -ies in the plural form. For example, baby becomes babies, city becomes cities, and lady becomes ladies.
4. Change -f or -fe to -ves: If a noun ends in -f or -fe, you typically change the -f or -fe to -ves to form the plural. For example, leaf becomes leaves, and knife becomes knives.
5. Irregular plurals: Some nouns have irregular plural forms that do not follow any specific rule. For example, man becomes men, foot becomes feet, and child becomes children.
In addition to these rules, there are a few exceptions and less common patterns. Learning these rules and patterns can be helpful in understanding how to form plurals correctly.
To learn more about plural nouns and their formation, you can refer to various grammar resources online. A reliable source to learn more about this topic is an English grammar website or book, such as "Grammarly" or "Oxford Dictionaries." Additionally, you can search for specific grammar lessons or tutorials on YouTube or educational websites like Khan Academy.