Plural Nouns A South Dakota School for the Deaf Language Activity Nouns ending with -f or -fe

Rule If a noun ends with a single –f or –fe, change the f to v and add –es Example: leaf= leaves knife= knives

Scarf scarves

knife knives

calf calves

shelf shelves

leaf leaves

loaf loaves

wife wives

thief thieves

elf elves

Spelling Practice knife elf shelf calf leaf

Choose the correct noun! Sentence Practice Choose the correct noun! The leaf leaves are turning brown. The knife knives are very sharp. She put many scarf scarves on the snowman. The calf calves are eating grass. The shelf shelves are full. The loaf loaves of bread are ready to eat! The wife wives is happy. The thief thieves are going to jail.

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