A singular noun names one person, place, thing or idea. A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

PLURAL NOUNS Most nouns in English are made into plural nouns by adding an s to the singular form, however, …………….

Make the following nouns plural: If the noun ends with an s, ch, sh, x, or z, an es is added to make the noun plural. Make the following nouns plural: box loss dish quiz church house boxes losses quizzes dishes churches houses

Add s to nouns ending in a vowel and y. key toy monkey keys toys monkeys

Change y to an i and add es to nouns ending in a consonant and y. sky hobby penny skies hobbies pennies

What about nouns that end in a vowel? Add an s to nouns ending in a vowel and o. radio - radios zoo - zoos Add an s to musical terms ending in o. solo - solos cello - cellos

Nouns ending in a consonant and o should be learned. If you’re not sure, check the dictionary. echo echoes potato potatoes tomato tomatoes zero zeros, zeroes hero heroes

Some nouns have special plural forms. For example………….

But, some nouns drop the f or fe and add ves. Add s to many nouns ending in f, fe, or ff. roof - roofs cliff - cliffs But, some nouns drop the f or fe and add ves. calf – calves life - lives Some nouns have irregular plural forms! child - children ox - oxen

Some nouns have identical singular and plural forms. deer - deer scissors - scissors For compound words, the most important word is usually made plural. son-in-law / sons-in-law board of health/boards of health Add an ‘s to form the plural of letters or numbers used as a noun. A – A’s 100 – 100’s

Write the plural form of each of these nouns. …..QUIZ TIME….. Write the plural form of each of these nouns. teacup 6. Department of Justice goose 7. daughter-n-law Iroquois 8. leaf class 9. hobby 5. auto 10. donkey

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS. teacups 6. Departments of Justice geese 7. daughters-in-law Iroquois 8. leaves classes 9. hobbies 5. autos 10. donkeys