1. A singular noun names one person, place, thing or idea.
A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

2. PLURAL NOUNS
Most nouns in English are made into plural nouns by adding an s to the singular form, however, …………….

3. Make the following nouns plural:
If the noun ends with an s, ch, sh, x, or z, an es is added to make the noun plural.
Make the following nouns plural:
box loss
dish quiz
church house
boxes
losses
quizzes
dishes
churches
houses

4. Add s to nouns ending in a vowel and y.
key
toy
monkey
keys
toys
monkeys

5. Change y to an i and add es to nouns ending in a consonant and y.
sky
hobby
penny
skies
hobbies
pennies

6. What about nouns that end in a vowel?
Add an s to nouns ending in a vowel and o.
radio - radios
zoo - zoos
Add an s to musical terms ending in o.
solo - solos
cello - cellos

7. Nouns ending in a consonant and o should be learned.
If you’re not sure, check the dictionary.
echo
echoes
potato
potatoes
tomato
tomatoes
zero
zeros, zeroes
hero
heroes

8. Some nouns have special plural forms.
For example………….

9. But, some nouns drop the f or fe and add ves.
Add s to many nouns ending in f, fe, or ff.
roof - roofs
cliff - cliffs
But, some nouns drop the f or fe and add ves.
calf – calves
life - lives
Some nouns have irregular plural forms!
child - children
ox - oxen

10. Some nouns have identical singular and plural forms.
deer - deer
scissors - scissors
For compound words, the most important word is usually made plural.
son-in-law / sons-in-law
board of health/boards of health
Add an ‘s to form the plural of letters or numbers used as a noun.
A – A’s
100 – 100’s

11. Write the plural form of each of these nouns.
…..QUIZ TIME…..
Write the plural form of each of these nouns.
teacup Department of Justice
goose daughter-n-law
Iroquois leaf
class hobby
5. auto donkey

12. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS. teacups 6. Departments of Justice
geese 7. daughters-in-law
Iroquois leaves
classes hobbies
5. autos donkeys