forming plurals (adding 'ves' to words ending in 'f' or 'fe') or changing the 'y' to 'i' and adding 'es'
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knife |
The knife is made of stainless steel.
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knives |
Fishermen's knives need to be very sharp.
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half |
Noah ate half the cake.
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halves |
Both halves of the game were exciting.
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lives |
The lives of refugees can be hard.
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life |
Affluence does not necessarily lead to a happier life.
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shelves |
We need four new shelves for the books.
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shelf |
The higher shelf is out of my reach.
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families |
Our families are very important.
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family |
The family opened a bank account.
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babies |
Babies are dependent on their mothers for food.
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baby |
The baby gave a loud wail.
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stories |
I enjoy reading mystery stories.
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story |
Your sad story had us all in tears.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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