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What is the plural of "box"?

green@nature
green@nature
What is the plural of "box"?
Good day All. My eldest son challenged me to a game of Scrabble. As I placed down the word "box," my youngest daughter asked, "What's the plural of box, Mom?" , please help!
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Last update: 2 months ago
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Steve
Steve
Steven_Jenkings - Tutor account
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South Africa

Hello! It's good to hear from you, and well done for playing Scrabble. It is a great and fun way for us to continue to improve our English skills.

The plural of "box" is "boxes". Because the word ends with "x", the rule in English is that we add "es" instead of just "s". This rule can be applied to other words ending in "x" such as "foxes" or "mixes" or "taxes" and so on.

I hope that this explanation helps you, and continue to play Scrabble! 

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