...plurals (plur - als)

In most cases, a plural is formed by adding "s" to the end of a noun.

...Examples (ex - am - ple)
nation ... nations
chair ... chairs
hat ... hats

However, if a noun ends in "s, ss, z, x, ch, or sh, add "es" to the end of the word.

Plurals - if a noun ends in "s, ss, z, x, ch, or sh" add "es" to the end of the word.
Japanese	Singular	Plural	Sentence	Japanese
	hypothesis	hypotheses	There are many hypotheses as to the creation of the universe.
	boss	bosses	Name all the bosses you've had in your life.
	topaz	topazes	The jewellery case was full of precious topazes.
	box	boxes	Place those boxes over here.
	church	churches	We have three churches in our community.
radis	radish	radishes	Please pick me some radishes out of the garden.