PLURAL OF NOUNS DEF: a word in the form in which, it refers to something other than one person or thing Eg a phone , phones Most nouns form the plural by adding sA ruler = rulers An eraser = erasers Words that end in –ch, x , s , sh a watch = watches a box = boxes a noun ending in –y preceded by a consonant makes the plural with ies a cry = cries a city = cities a baby = babies group work: make the plural form of these nouns , then complete the chart ( briefcase , ID , map , purse)