2. Plural and Singular Nouns Chapter 8

3. Plural Nouns  A plural form of a noun names more than one. It usually ends with s or es.

4. Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is singular. 1. houses 2. baby 3. church 4. tables 5. books 6. bus ANSWERS

5. Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is singular. 1. Houses P 2. baby S 3. church S 4. tables P 5. books P 6. bus S

6. Add es to make nouns plural that end with:  s busesbuses  x taxestaxes  ch benchesbenches  sh dishesdishes

7. Add ies to make nouns plural that end with a consonant and a y:  lady ladiesladies  fry friesfries

8. Some nouns that end in f or fe change to ves when made plural:  calf calvescalves  knife knivesknives

9. Some nouns do not change at all when made plural:  sheep sheepsheep  deer deerdeer

10. Some nouns become a new word when made plural:  man menmen  goose geesegeese

11. Can you make these nouns plural? 1. half 2. foot 3. spy 4. brush ANSWERS

12. Can you make these nouns plural? 1. halves 2. feet 3. spies 4. brushes

13. Can you make these nouns plural? 1. Mouse 2. shelf 3. leaf 4. child ANSWERS

14. Can you make these nouns plural? 1. mice 2. shelves 3. leaves 4. children

15. Can you make these nouns plural? 1. thief 2. woman 3. fish 4. die ANSWERS

16. Can you make these nouns plural? 1. thieves 2. women 3. fish 4. dice