Use this list to quickly spot how most English nouns change from singular to plural by simply adding -s. In the left column you’ll find the singular form; the right column shows its regular -s plural. This rule covers the majority of everyday words (book→books, cat→cats, flower→flowers). Note that spelling doesn’t change—only the final -s is added—though pronunciation may shift slightly (/s/ or /z/). Irregular plurals and -es endings (after s, sh, ch, x, or o) are not included here. Keep this page handy as a clean reference while reading, writing, or teaching basic grammar, and for quick classroom drills.
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| ant | ants |
| banana | bananas |
| bicycle | bicycles |
| cow | cows |
| daughter | daughters |
| egg | eggs |
| flower | flowers |
| grape | grapes |
| human | humans |
| jug | jugs |
| king | kings |
| well | wells |
| lock | locks |
| magazine | magazines |
| mongoose | mongooses |
| nose | noses |
| orange | oranges |
| picture | pictures |
| rose | roses |
| spoonful | spoonfuls |
| toy | toys |
| vase | vases |
| bag | bags |
| ball | balls |
| bell | bells |
| bird | birds |
| boat | boats |
| bottle | bottles |
| boy | boys |
| chair | chairs |
| computer | computers |
| cousin | cousins |
| desk | desks |
| door | doors |
| drum | drums |
| ear | ears |
| eye | eyes |
| fan | fans |
| field | fields |
| film | films |
| finger | fingers |
| game | games |
| garden | gardens |
| girl | girls |
| hand | hands |
| hat | hats |
| hill | hills |
| horse | horses |
| house | houses |
| idea | ideas |
| island | islands |
| key | keys |
| lamp | lamps |
| letter | letters |
| lion | lions |
| market | markets |
| month | months |
| neighbor | neighbors |
| notebook | notebooks |
| page | pages |
| pen | pens |
| pencil | pencils |
| photo | photos |
| pillow | pillows |
| plane | planes |
| plant | plants |
| pond | ponds |
| radio | radios |
| river | rivers |
| road | roads |
| robot | robots |
| school | schools |
| shirt | shirts |
| shoe | shoes |
| shop | shops |
| sibling | siblings |
| star | stars |
| station | stations |
| student | students |
| table | tables |
| teacher | teachers |
| ticket | tickets |
| train | trains |
| tree | trees |
| village | villages |
| wall | walls |
| window | windows |
| year | years |
| zipper | zippers |
