Gerund Word Explorer
Spelling rule

Plurals with -es

Bus → buses

After s: add -es. Say: BUS-iz.

Two buses leave for Mysuru every hour.

Dish → dishes

After sh: add -es. Say: DISH-iz.

Rohan helped wash the dishes after dinner.

Box → boxes

After x: add -es. Say: BOK-siz.

We packed the books into three boxes.

Remember: After s, sh, ch, x or z, add -es; it adds an 'iz' syllable (watches, boxes). But when ch says k, just add -s: stomachs.

Short lessonStress & endingsIn longer words, one part is said more strongly. And the ending -ed can be said in three ways.

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