What is the plural of goose? The plural of goose is “geese.”

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Plural of Goose – Learn Now

Singular Form of Goose

The singular form of the word is “goose.”

It refers to a large waterfowl with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short, broad bill.

Example: “The goose honked loudly as it flew overhead.”

Plural Form of Goose

The plural form of “goose” is “geese.”

To make the plural form, change the vowel “oo” to “ee” and add “-se” at the end.

This irregular plural form doesn’t follow the standard rule of adding “-s” or “-es”.

5 Examples of Plural Form of Goose in Table

Example	Sentence
1	A flock of geese flew south for the winter.
2	The geese landed on the pond, causing ripples in the water.
3	The farmer chased the geese away from his crops.
4	Geese are known for their loyalty to their mates and offspring.
5	Scientists have studied the geese’s migration patterns.

Singular Possessive Form of Goose

The singular possessive form of “goose” is “goose’s”.

To form the singular possessive, add an apostrophe and an “s” (‘s) to the end of the singular noun “goose”.

Example in a sentence: “The goose’s feathers were sleek and shiny.”

Possessive Plural Form of Goose

The possessive plural form of “goose” is “geese’s”.

To form the possessive plural, first change the noun “goose” to its plural form “geese.”

Then, add an apostrophe (‘) after the final “e” in “geese”.

Example in a sentence: “The geese’s habitat was a protected wetland area.”

Additional Rules for Plural of Goose

You can use the plural verb form with the plural “geese”.

Correct: “The geese are flying in a V-formation.”

Incorrect: “The geese is flying in a V-formation.”

Also, some compound nouns that include “goose” have irregular plural forms.

Example: “mongoose” becomes “mongooses” (not “mongeese”).

Helpful Table with All the Info

Form	Rule	Example
Singular	“goose”	The goose is a large waterfowl.
Plural	Change “oo” to “ee” and add “-se”	A flock of geese flew overhead.
Singular Possessive	Add apostrophe and “s” to “goose”	The goose’s honk was loud and clear.
Possessive Plural	Change “goose” to “geese”, then add apostrophe	The geese’s migration was a spectacular sight.

Remember to use “geese” as the plural form and “geese’s” as the possessive plural form. The singular possessive is “goose’s”. “Goose” is an irregular noun with a unique plural form.

Sources

Etymonline

Meriam Webster