Singular and Plural

Singular one boy Plural two boy s

The two boys are playing football. To make the plural: We add: s boy The two boys are playing football.

Singular one bird

Plural many bird s

To make the plural: We add: s bird The birds fly in the sky.

Not all words add s to make the plural.

Singular a brush Plural two brush s

Singular a brush Plural two brush es

The brushes are on the table. Words ending in: sh es add: The brushes are on the table.

Singular a bunch Plural many bunch s

Singular a bunch Plural many bunch es

The man has many bunches of flowers. Words ending in: ch es add: The man has many bunches of flowers.

Singular a box Plural some box s

Singular a box Plural some box es

There are some boxes on the floor. Words ending in: x es add: There are some boxes on the floor.

Singular a bus Plural two bus s

Singular a bus Plural two bus es

There are two buses in front of the school. Words ending in: s es add: There are two buses in front of the school.

Singular a potato Plural some potato s

Singular a potato Plural some potato es

Mum cooks some potatoes. Words ending in: o es add: Mum cooks some potatoes.

Singular a baby Plural two baby s

Singular a baby Plural two baby

Singular a baby Plural two bab ies

and have a consonant before the y Words ending in: y and have a consonant before the y drop the y and ies add:

Singular a leaf Plural some leaf s

Singular a leaf Plural some leaf

Singular a leaf Plural some lea ves

Words ending in: f drop the f and ves add:

Singular a knife Plural two knife s

Singular a knife Plural two knife

Singular a knife Plural two kni ves

Words ending in: fe drop the fe and ves add:

Give the Plural of these words:

boat boats

church churches

fox foxes

lady ladies

donkey donkeys

bush bushes

wife wives

dish dishes

mosquito mosquitoes

bench benches

fly flies

thief thieves

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