Collins Cobuild English Grammar (184 page)
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R10
There are a few nouns ending in
f
or
fe
where you form the plural by substituting
ves
for
f
or
fe
.
| calf |  | calves |
| elf | | elves |
| half | | halves |
| knife | | knives |
| leaf | | leaves |
| life | | lives |
| loaf | | loaves |
| scarf | | scarves |
| sheaf | | sheaves |
| shelf | | shelves |
| thief | | thieves |
| wife | | wives |
| wolf | | wolves |
R11
With many nouns that end in
o
, you just add
s
to form the plural.
| photo | | photos |
| radio | | radios |
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