lights
The plural of "light" is lights.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and light follows this rule.
Meaning: something that gives out light, such as a lamp (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with lights: the lights are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: lights'.
How do you pronounce it?
light is pronounced /laɪt/. The plural ending sounds like /s/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. lights means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Young children learning English often say mouses and foots. They are applying the -s rule to every noun, which shows they have learned the rule itself.
Examples in context
- Turn off the lights.Singular: Turn off the light.
- The street lights are on.Singular: The street light is on.
