Singular and Plural Nouns A singular noun names one thing. A plural noun names more than one thing.

To change most singular nouns to plural nouns, add s Rule 1 To change most singular nouns to plural nouns, add s chair cat rock chairs cats rocks

For nouns ending in sh, ch, s, x, add es Rule 2 For nouns ending in sh, ch, s, x, add es brush church grass box brushes churches grasses boxes

For nouns ending in y after a vowel, add s Rule 3 For nouns ending in y after a vowel, add s day toy essay boy days toys essays boys

For nouns ending in y after a consonant, change the y to i and add es Rule 4 For nouns ending in y after a consonant, change the y to i and add es fly pony story lady flies ponies stories ladies

For nouns ending in o after a vowel, add s Rule 5 For nouns ending in o after a vowel, add s studio portfolio rodeo studios portfolios rodeos

For nouns ending in o after a consonant, add es Rule 6 For nouns ending in o after a consonant, add es motto volcano hero tomato mottoes volcanoes heroes tomatoes

For nouns ending in f or fe, change the f or fe to ves Rule 7 For nouns ending in f or fe, change the f or fe to ves loaf elf knife wife loaves elves knives wives

Some nouns completely change their spelling Memorize these! Rule 8 Some nouns completely change their spelling Memorize these! mouse goose foot man mice geese feet men

Practice: Change each of the following words to its plural form. dress dresses half halves computer computers key keys fry fries

Do this on the same page as you copied notes for today. Practice: Copy each word and write an S to represent singular and a P to represent plural. computers __________________ men __________________ hand __________________ fingers __________________ women __________________ man __________________ cow __________________ mice __________________ feet __________________ woman __________________ people __________________ fox __________________ knives __________________ home __________________ Do this on the same page as you copied notes for today.

Do this on the same page as you copied notes for today. Practice: Copy each word and write an S to represent singular and a P to represent plural. computers PLURAL men PLURAL hand SINGULAR fingers PLURAL women PLURAL man SINGULAR cow SINGULAR mice PLURAL feet PLURAL woman SINGULAR people PLURAL fox SINGULAR knives PLURAL home SINGULAR Do this on the same page as you copied notes for today.