1.  Add "ves" to a noun to make it plural if it ends in "f."

Singular	Plural
calf	calves
elf	elves
half	halves

2.  Add "ves" to a noun to make it plural if it ends in "fe."

Singular	Plural
knife	knives
wife	wives
life	lives

3.  Add "ves" or "fs" to the following exceptions.

Singular	Plural
dwarf	dwarves or dwarfs
scarf	scarves or scarfs
wharf	wharves or wharfs

Plural forms of nouns

(noun)
The wives walk and talk.
The leaves are on the ground.
The shelves are brown.
The knives are sharp.
The thieves are in jail.
Wolves eat sheep.
Calves are young.

TEST YOURSELF:

Select the correct plural ending for the following:

1.   calf plural ending ies ves fes fs
2.   sheaf plural ending ies ves fes fs
3.   wife plural ending ies ves fes fs
4.   wolf plural ending ies ves fes fs
5.   life plural ending ies ves fes fs
6.   knife plural ending ies ves fes fs
7.   scarf plural ending ies ves fes fs
8.   elf plural ending ies ves fes fs
9.   loaf plural ending ies ves fes fs
10.  shelf plural ending ies ves fes fs

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  The endings are:   All "ves."