Question

There are three ______ (a brush) on the bathroom shelf. brush brushes The noun ‘brush’ is countable. Countable nouns can be singular or plural. The rules for making the plural of nouns depend on the spelling and pronunciation. Most nouns form their plural by adding -s: part – parts,cake – cakes. In other cases, the plural depends on how the noun ends. If the noun ends in -ch, -s, -sh, -x, -z,we add -es. The plural ending -es is pronounced /iz/. The noun ‘brush’ ends in -sh, therefore, we need to add-es. Consequently, we are to choose ANSWER 4 (brushes).

Accepted Answer

brushies brushs d

Question	There are three ______ (a brush) on the bathroom shelf.
A	brushies
B	brush
C	brushs
D	brushes
Answer	d
Remark	The noun ‘brush’ is countable. Countable nouns can be singular or plural. The rules for making the plural of nouns depend on the spelling and pronunciation. Most nouns form their plural by adding -s: part – parts,cake – cakes. In other cases, the plural depends on how the noun ends. If the noun ends in -ch, -s, -sh, -x, -z,we add -es. The plural ending -es is pronounced /iz/. The noun ‘brush’ ends in -sh, therefore, we need to add-es. Consequently, we are to choose ANSWER 4 (brushes).

Noun Plural Brush Ends Sh Bathroom Shelf Brushies