Sue Rosalie

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

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

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

The plural of “robbery” is robberies. When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: robberies.

The plural of “shelf” is shelves. Some nouns that end in f change the f to v and add -es: shelf becomes shelves.

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

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

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

The plural of “cyclops” is cyclopes. cyclopses is also used. cyclopes is an irregular plural. It does not follow the usual -s rule.

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