The concept of plurals in English is relatively straightforward, but it still has cultural and linguistic nuances. While adding "s" to most nouns is a common way to form plurals, there are exceptions that make English a bit tricky. In some cultures, the use of plurals might differ from the strict grammatical rules of English. As Mark Twain humorously noted, "The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane." This quote, while not directly about plurals, reflects the idea that language and grammar are subject to interpretation and can be sources of humorous disagreement. Now, a light-hearted plural-related joke: Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
PRONUNCIATION Plural -s endings
Learn and practice to sound natural when saying plural nouns.
Notice the different pronunciations of plural -s endings.
/z/ /s/ /Iz/
pens books sunglasses