coaches
The plural of "coach" is coaches.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so coach becomes coaches.
Meaning: a trainer of a sports team, or a long-distance bus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with coaches: the coaches are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: coaches'.
How do you pronounce it?
coach is pronounced /kəʊtʃ/. 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. coaches means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- The team has two coaches.Singular: The team has one coach.
- Tourist coaches park near the castle.Singular: A tourist coach parks near the castle.
