runs
The plural of "run" is runs.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and run follows this rule.
Meaning: a period of running, or a point in baseball or cricket (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with runs: the runs are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: runs'.
How do you pronounce it?
run is pronounced /ɹʌn/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. runs 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
- I go for three runs a week.Singular: I go for a run a week.
- The team scored five runs.Singular: The team scored one run.
