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

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

3. Scarf
scarves

4. knife
knives

5. calf
calves

6. shelf
shelves

7. leaf
leaves

8. loaf
loaves

9. wife
wives

10. thief
thieves

11. elf
elves

12. Spelling Practice
knife
elf
shelf
calf
leaf

13. 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.

14. Review of Tricky Spellings
watch
fly
leaf
box
elf
bunny