1. Plurals

2. Singular Nouns A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A singular noun names only one person, place, thing, or idea. one boy one boy one forest one forest one apple one apple one piece one piece

3. Plural Nouns A plural noun names two or more people, places, things, or ideas. some boys some boys six forests six forests two apples two apples many pieces many pieces What do you notice about each of the words in the plural list above?

4. Tell whether each of the following nouns is singular or plural. breakfastssquirrelcarpenters feathersstrangersgalleys guidesweatersguitar heartterritorieskittens lawyersvolcanolocket mountainswristpartners passengerswriterpickle plantationsceneschildren

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6. Practice Singular or Plural Nouns http://www.superteacherworksheets.c om/nouns/nouns- singularandplural2.pdf Singular or Plural Nouns http://www.superteacherworksheets.c om/nouns/nouns- singularandplural2.pdf http://www.superteacherworksheets.c om/nouns/nouns- singularandplural2.pdf http://www.superteacherworksheets.c om/nouns/nouns- singularandplural2.pdf

7. Rule 1 To form the plural of most nouns you simply add an s to the end of the noun. SingularPlural boyboys hair hair hair s trap trap trap s girl girl girl s door door door s voice voice voice s wood wood wood s

8. Rule 2 If the noun ends in sh, ch, x, s, or z add es to make it plural. Notice that these words all end in a “hissing” sound. Notice that these words all end in a “hissing” sound. SingularPlural brush brushes lunch lunches fox foxes success successes buzz buzzes

9. Activities Plural Rules http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words /spelling/plurals/pluralrules/game.sht ml Plural Rules http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words /spelling/plurals/pluralrules/game.sht ml http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words /spelling/plurals/pluralrules/game.sht ml http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words /spelling/plurals/pluralrules/game.sht ml Singular Plural Nouns http://www.softschools.com/language _arts/games/singular_plural_nouns.jsp Singular Plural Nouns http://www.softschools.com/language _arts/games/singular_plural_nouns.jsp http://www.softschools.com/language _arts/games/singular_plural_nouns.jsp http://www.softschools.com/language _arts/games/singular_plural_nouns.jsp

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11. Rule 3 If a noun ends in a consonant plus y, the y changes to i before es is added. Note: If the noun ends in a vowel plus y, just add s. What are the vowels? aeiou All the other letters are consonants.

12. So Play ends in a (vowel) and y therefore the plural form is plays. Monkey ends in e (vowel) and y therefore the plural form is monkeys. Likewise Party ends in t (consonant) and y therefore the plural form is parties. Candy ends in d (consonant) and y therefore the plural form is candies.

13. SingularPlural boy boys baby babies lily lilies family families pony ponies day days

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16. Rule 4 Most of the words that end with f, ff, or fe are made plural by changing the ending to -ves. SingularPluralloaf loaves thief thieves wolf wol ves life li ves half hal ves knife kni ves

17. There are exceptions that must be memorized or looked up. SingularPlural chief chiefs cliff cliffs proof proofs belief beliefs gulf gulfs roof roofs safe safes sniff sniffs chef chefs ref refs giraffe giraffes cafe cafes chief chiefs

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20. Rule 5 Words that end in o are usually made plural by adding s. SingularPlural auto s autos kangaroo s kangaroos kilo s kilos memo s memos photo s photos piano s pianos pimento s pimentos poncho ponchos pro s pros solo s solos soprano s sopranos studio s studios tattoo s tattoos video s videos tobacco tobaccos zoo s zoos

21. There are exceptions that must be memorized or looked up.. SingularPlural echo echoes hero heroes potato potatoes tomato tomatoes torpedo torpedoes echo echoes veto es vetoes embargo es embargoes

22. There are two helpful rules: All words that end in a vowel plus o (ao, eo, io, oo, uo) have plurals that end in just s. All words that end in a vowel plus o (ao, eo, io, oo, uo) have plurals that end in just s. All musical terms ending in o have plural ending in just s. All musical terms ending in o have plural ending in just s.

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25. Rule 6 Some words are the same in both the singular and the plural forms. SingularPlural sheepsheep moosemoose deerdeer perchperch salmonsalmon fishfish tunatuna trouttrout bisonbison seriesseries swineswine corpscorps

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27. Rule 7 Some words form their plural by changing the whole word. These are called irregular nouns. With irregular nouns, you have to memorize the plural form. SingularPlural mousemice childchildren manmen toothteeth footfeet goosegeese personpeople oxoxen louselice womanwomen

28. Activities Concentration with Irregular Plurals http://www.manythings.org/wbg/irr_pl urals1-mw.html Concentration with Irregular Plurals http://www.manythings.org/wbg/irr_pl urals1-mw.html http://www.manythings.org/wbg/irr_pl urals1-mw.html http://www.manythings.org/wbg/irr_pl urals1-mw.html Plural Nouns http://www.harcourtschool.com/activit y/language_arts/goforgold/content_bu ilder/dswmedia/g2c8/nadia.htm Plural Nouns http://www.harcourtschool.com/activit y/language_arts/goforgold/content_bu ilder/dswmedia/g2c8/nadia.htm http://www.harcourtschool.com/activit y/language_arts/goforgold/content_bu ilder/dswmedia/g2c8/nadia.htm http://www.harcourtschool.com/activit y/language_arts/goforgold/content_bu ilder/dswmedia/g2c8/nadia.htm

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30. Activities The Plural Girls http://www.funbrain.com/plurals/inde x.html The Plural Girls http://www.funbrain.com/plurals/inde x.html http://www.funbrain.com/plurals/inde x.html http://www.funbrain.com/plurals/inde x.html Plural Spellings (Multiple Choice Quiz) http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/qui z15785812140f8.html Plural Spellings (Multiple Choice Quiz) http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/qui z15785812140f8.html http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/qui z15785812140f8.html http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/qui z15785812140f8.html

31. Resources –Worksheet Generator http://www.worksheetworks.com/english/ partsofspeech/nouns/singular-plural.html http://www.worksheetworks.com/english/ partsofspeech/nouns/singular-plural.html http://www.worksheetworks.com/english/ partsofspeech/nouns/singular-plural.html – –Singular & Plural Nouns (List of rules) http://www.lovetolearnplace.com/Grammar /Singular%20&%20Plural%20Nouns.pdf http://www.lovetolearnplace.com/Grammar /Singular%20&%20Plural%20Nouns.pdf –Flashcards http://www.kizclub.com/Phonics/word/plu ral%20cards.pdf http://www.kizclub.com/Phonics/word/plu ral%20cards.pdf http://www.kizclub.com/Phonics/word/plu ral%20cards.pdf