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C) СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНЫЕ, ОКАНЧИВАЮЩИЕСЯ НА -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o Dish, glass, match, potato, bush, tax, bus, tomato, photo Bob drinks eight... of water every day. Can you take a few ... of me and Rachel? Please put the ... and the silverware on the table. All citizens pay money to the government every year. They pay their ... I can see trees and ... outside the window. I want to light the candles. I need some ... When I make salad, I use lettuce and ... Sometimes Sue has a hamburger and French-fried ... for dinner. Are there any ... from here to the town center?

Answer 1

Plural Forms of Nouns Ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -o

When forming the plural of nouns ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, and -o, there are some general rules to follow:

1. Nouns ending in -s: To form the plural, simply add -es to the end of the word. - Example: dishes (singular: dish)

2. Nouns ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, -x: To form the plural, also add -es to the end of the word. - Examples: glasses (singular: glass), matches (singular: match), potatoes (singular: potato), bushes (singular: bush), taxes (singular: tax)

3. Nouns ending in -o: The plural form can vary. - For most nouns ending in -o, add -es to the end of the word. - Examples: tomatoes (singular: tomato), photos (singular: photo) - However, there are exceptions where you simply add -s to the end of the word. - Examples: buses (singular: bus), cucumbers (singular: cucumber)

It's important to note that irregular plural forms exist in English, and not all nouns ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, and -o follow the rules mentioned above. However, the examples you provided follow these general rules.

Examples in Sentences:

1. Bob drinks eight glasses of water every day. [[1]] 2. Can you take a few photos of me and Rachel? [[2]] 3. Please put the dishes and the silverware on the table. [[3]] 4. All citizens pay money to the government every year. They pay their taxes. [[4]] 5. I can see trees and bushes outside the window. [[5]] 6. I want to light the candles. I need some matches. [[6]] 7. When I make salad, I use lettuce and tomatoes. [[7]] 8. Sometimes Sue has a hamburger and French-fried potatoes for dinner. [[8]] 9. Are there any buses from here to the town center? [[9]]

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.