Plural of CHILD.

**The reasoning** In English, most nouns form plurals by adding **-s** or **-es** (book → books, box → boxes). But *child* is an **irregular noun** — it doesn't follow the standard pattern. Its plural form is **children**, a word that comes from Old English and has kept its unique spelling over centuries. You simply have to memorize this special form. Think of similar irregulars: *foot → feet*, *tooth → teeth*, *man → men*. **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **A) Childs** — You're applying the regular rule (+s), but *child* breaks that rule. - **B) Childen** — A common spelling mistake; you're mixing up the correct letters. - **D) Childrens** — *Children* is already plural! Adding another *-s* is redundant (like saying "feets" or "peoples"). **Quick takeaway** "Children" is already the complete plural — never add an extra *-s* to irregular plurals that don't end in the base form.