campuses
The plural of "campus" is campuses.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so campus becomes campuses.
Meaning: the grounds and buildings of a university or school (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with campuses: the campuses are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: campuses'.
How do you pronounce it?
campus is pronounced /ˈkæmpəs/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. campuses means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -es ending comes from the Old English plural ending -as, which became the standard plural in Middle English.
Examples in context
- The university has three campuses.Singular: The university has one campus.
- Both campuses are in the city.Singular: One campus is in the city.
