1. Grammar Journeys Lesson 5 Singular and Plural Nouns

2. Singular and Plural
A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea.
A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
(s and es 1:50)
(Unusual plurals 2:52)
(irregular nouns 3:31)

3. Rules for Making Plural Nouns
most nouns add “s”
cars
ch, sh, s, x, z add “es”
churches
consonant - y change y to i add “es”
ladies
vowel - y add “s”
boys
consonant - o add “s” or “es”
tomatoes, yoyos
vowel - o add “s”
radios
f or fe change f to “v” and add “es”
knives
irregular forms
mouse to mice
fish to fish

4. Animals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny12ksGwPF0 (3:59)
Collective Nouns
Examples of Collect Nouns (2:21)
Animals (3:59)