[名詞]其它名詞復數(shù)的規(guī)則變化
1) 以y結(jié)尾的專有名詞,或元音字母+y 結(jié)尾的名詞變復數(shù)時,直接加s變復數(shù)。例如:
two Marys the Henrys
monkeymonkeys holidayholidays
2) 以o 結(jié)尾的名詞,變復數(shù)時:
a. 加s,如: photophotos pianopianos
radioradios zoozoos;
b. 加es,如:potatopotatoes tomatotomatoes
c. 上述a和b兩種方法均可,如zerozeros / zeroes.
3) 以f或fe 結(jié)尾的名詞變復數(shù)時:
a. 加s,如: beliefbeliefs roofroofs
safesafes gulfgulfs;
b. 去f,fe 加ves,如:halfhalves
knifeknives leafleaves wolfwolves
wifewives lifelives thiefthieves;
c. 上述a和b兩種方法均可,如handkerchief: handkerchiefs / handkerchieves.