PHP - Test a value and return plural if needed.

return-plural-if-needed.php

<?php
function get_plural($value, $singular, $plural = NULL){
    if($value == 1){
        return $singular;
    } else {
        if(!isset($plural)){
            $plural = $singular.'s';
        }
        return $plural;
    }
}

echo get_plural(4, 'car');  // Outputs 'cars'

/* Can supply plural term. */
echo get_plural(8, 'goose', 'geese'); // Outputs 'geese'

?>