-names of person, places, animals and things Nouns -names of person, places, animals and things

Look at these two sets of nouns. test school person day student teacher classmates parents people parks games brothers

Singular and Plural Nouns Language Arts 6

singular nouns plural nouns test school person day student teacher classmates parents people parks games brothers

singular nouns plural nouns -mean only one -mean more than one -two or more

Tell if it is a singular noun or a plural noun.

students siblings children plural noun siblings plural noun farmhouse singular noun children plural noun

cars chickens cousin uncle singular noun plural noun singular noun

father fathers son sons Rule no. 1 Most nouns, + s. father fathers son sons daughter daughters

Nouns ending with ch, sh, ss or x, + es. Rule no. 2 Nouns ending with ch, sh, ss or x, + es. dress dresses box boxes brush brushes

Many nouns ending with f or fe change f or fe to v and + es. Rule no. 3 Many nouns ending with f or fe change f or fe to v and + es. life lives leaf leaves

Many nouns ending with a consonant + y change the y to i and add es. Rule no. 4 Many nouns ending with a consonant + y change the y to i and add es. family families baby babies

Some nouns change their spelling to make them plural. Rule no. 5 Some nouns change their spelling to make them plural. person people mouse mice foot feet

Some nouns have the same singular and plural form. sheep sheep deer deer Chinese Chinese

What is the plural noun of the given noun?

niece nieces aunt aunts city cities fox foxes

dress dresses bench benches school schools fly flies

sheep sheep party parties tooth teeth nephew nephews

singular nouns plural nouns -mean only one -mean more than one -two or more

+s. +es. Most nouns, Nouns ending with ch, sh, ss or x, Rule no. 1

Many nouns ending with f or fe Rule no. 3 Many nouns ending with f or fe change f or fe to v and add es. Rule no. 4 Many nouns ending with a consonant + y change the y to i and add es.

Some nouns change their spelling to make them plural. Rule no. 5 Some nouns change their spelling to make them plural.

What is the plural noun of the given noun?

fireman firemen goose geese mouse mice leaf leaves

knife knives glass glasses food food pencil box boxes pencil box

Let’s do some more practice! Practice Book pp.109-110

Singular and Plural Nouns Part 2

Read the words, and tell what rule do they follow.

Add –es to words ending in x, z, s, ss, sh, and ch boxes classes benches brushes buses quizzes Add –es to words ending in x, z, s, ss, sh, and ch

For words ending in f or fe, change f or fe to v, then add –es leaves thieves loaves lives wives For words ending in f or fe, change f or fe to v, then add –es

schools tables vases pens friends trees Add –s to most words.

For words ending in –y, change –y to i, then add –es. parties pastries babies families cities countries For words ending in –y, change –y to i, then add –es.

For words ending in a vowel +y, add –s. days boys trays toys For words ending in a vowel +y, add –s.

Some words change their spelling. men children mice feet teeth oxen Some words change their spelling.

Some words are always singular in form ( do not add –s or –es). sheep deer food bread fish Some words are always singular in form ( do not add –s or –es).

Some words are always plural in form ( They always have –s or -es). pants scissors gloves eye glasses Mathematics Some words are always plural in form ( They always have –s or -es).

Let’s do some more practice! Practice Book pp.124- 126