Earl Vincent

The plural of “gulf” is gulfs. Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and gulf follows this rule.

The plural of “menu” is menus. Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and menu follows this rule.

The plural of “veto” is vetoes. Some nouns that end in o add -es to make the plural, and veto is one of them.

The plural of “cello” is cellos. Some nouns that end in o add only -s. cello is one of them.

The plural of “witch” is witches. Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so witch becomes witches.

The plural of “chicken” is chickens. Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and chicken follows this rule.

The plural of “synopsis” is synopses. Nouns that end in -is, most of them from Greek, change the ending to -es in the plural.

The plural of “jockey” is jockeys. When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: jockeys.

“Clergy” is a group noun. It names many priests and ministers at once, so the word itself stays clergy.

The plural of “church” is churches. Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so church becomes churches.