catches
The plural of "catch" is catches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so catch becomes catches.
Meaning: the act of catching, or the amount of fish caught (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with catches: the catches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: catches'.
How do you pronounce it?
catch is pronounced /kæt͡ʃ/. 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. catches 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 goalkeeper made two great catches.Singular: The goalkeeper made one great catch.
- The fishermen sold their catches at the harbour.Singular: The fishermen sold their catch at the harbour.
