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Most English nouns come in two types: they are either singular or plural. By and large, the majority of nouns in English will add “es” or “s” to denote a plural. These are your “regular noun” forms.
Irregular nouns become plural by some other inflection, or they may simply remain as is. These nouns are harder to learn, but we have the answers to all the common questions on proper noun forms. Check out our guides on the correct plural of platypus, rhinoceros, shrimp. Or Latin and Greek words, like “analysis“; “colloquium“, and “alumnus“.

What’s the Plural of Oasis?

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Oasis, plural, is oases. Like other Greek nouns that have conserved their form, oasis turns to oases in its plural noun form.

What’s the Plural of Crisis?

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Crisis, which comes from Greek, is crises as a plural noun form. Crises is the only correct plural of crisis.

What’s the Plural of Man?

The only plural noun form of man is men (rhymes with pen). Use men (pl. n.) to refer to more than one man (sing. n).

Is Lice Plural or Singular?

When referring to the noun and parasitic, wingless insect, the plural form of the singular noun louse is lice.

What’s the Plural of Mouse?

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Make no mouse-take, the plural of mouse is mice, when referring to the rodent. For a computer mouse, both computer mouses and computer mice works.