Try the Nouns Ending in F, FE, FF Quiz
There are several different rules for singular nouns ending in the letters f, fe or ff when changing them to the plural form.
Most nouns ending in the letters f, fe or ff form the plural by adding the letter s.
surf |
surfs |
giraffe |
giraffes |
cliff |
cliffs |
Some nouns that end in f, fe or ff form the plural by changing the final f form to ves.
one wolf |
two wolves |
Some other words that change the ending to ves in the plural form include:
calf - calves
elf - elves
half - halves
knife - knives
life - lives
loaf - loaves
self - selves (ourselves, yourselves, themselves)
shelf - shelves
thief - thieves
wife - wives
Some others have two forms of the plural:
dwarf - dwarfs or dwarves
hoof - hoofs or hooves
scarf - scarfs or scarves
staff - staffs or staves
wharf - wharfs or wharves
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