Make It Plural: 'S' or 'ES'— Let's Practice!
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Understanding Plural Nouns – Definition
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. When a noun names just one, it is called a singular noun. When a noun names more than one, it is called a plural noun.
Examples:
- Singular: cat → Plural: cats
- Singular: dog → Plural: dogs
- Singular: house → Plural: houses
- Singular: tree → Plural: trees
- Singular: flower → Plural: flowers
Rules for Forming Regular Plural Nouns
Adding -s:
Most nouns form their plural by simply adding an -s to the end of the word.
- Example: book → books
- Example: car → cars
- Example: apple → apples
- Example: pen → pens
Adding -es:
Nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh form their plural by adding -es to the end of the word.
- Example: box → boxes
- Example: church → churches
- Example: bush → bushes
- Example: quiz → quizzes
Changing -y to -ies:
If a noun ends in a consonant followed by a -y, change the -y to -ies.
- Example: baby → babies
- Example: story → stories
- Example: city → cities
- Example: puppy → puppies
Understanding Irregular Plural Nouns – Explanation
Some nouns don't follow the regular rules when forming their plural. These are called irregular plural nouns - they do not follow any specific pattern, and therefore we need to memorize them.
Examples of Irregular Plural Nouns:
- Child → children
- Foot → feet
- Mouse → mice
- Tooth → teeth
Make it Plural – Example
Let's look at some examples of forming plural nouns:
Regular Plural Nouns
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| car | cars |
| dish | dishes |
| city | cities |
Irregular Plural Nouns
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| man | men |
| woman | women |
| tooth | teeth |
Make it Plural – Guided Practice
Make it Plural – Application
Make it Plural – Summary
Key Learnings from this Text:
- A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
- Singular nouns name one, while plural nouns name more than one.
- Regular plural nouns typically add -s, -es, or change -y to -ies.
- Irregular plural nouns do not follow standard rules.
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Make it Plural – Frequently Asked Questions
Transcript Make It Plural: 'S' or 'ES'— Let's Practice!
Goopaw says let's start practicing how to "Make It Plural: S or ES." Plural means there is more than one of something. When we read, write, or speak, we can hear this when we add S to the end of the word. Here is an example. One dog becomes many dogs. Sometimes, if the word ends in s, x, ch, or sh, we add an ES to the end instead of an s. Here is an example. One wish becomes many wishes. Now it's your turn! Try this word. How do you say more than one cup? Cups! You add an S to the end. Here is the next word. How do you say more than one bus? Buses! You add an ES to the end because the last letter in bus is an S. Here is another word. How do you say more than one web? Webs! You add an S to the end. Here is one more word. How do you say more than one car? Cars! You add an S to the end. Here is the last word. How do you say more than one fox? Foxes! You add an ES because the last letter in fox is an X. Goopaw had so much fun practicing with you today! See you next time!
Make It Plural: 'S' or 'ES'— Let's Practice! exercise
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Identify how to make a word plural.
HintsIs the word flags singular or plural? What does it end with?
Is the word foxes singular or plural? What does it end with?
SolutionTo make a word plural, add es or s to the ending.
For example:
We flew a flag.
We flew flags.The fox ran fast.
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Make words plural.
HintsFor regular nouns that do not end in s, x, or ch, add an s to make them plural.
One way to make a word plural is to add es at the end.
SolutionWords that end in ch, x, or s, use an es to become plural.
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Identify the correct plural form of the word.
HintsThe plural of car is cars.
The plural of batch is batches.
SolutionTo make a word plural, add the suffix -s or -es.
- Our wristwatches tell us the time.
- There are two hands on a watch.
- One is for the minutes and the other is for the hours.
- With a watch, you'll get to places on time!
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Label a picture with plural forms.
HintsThe plural of the word hat, is hats.
The plural of the word bunch, is bunches.
SolutionFor words that end in s, sh, ch, and x, add -es to make the plural.
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Determine the correct plural form of a word.
HintsWords that end in t take an s to become plural.
The sentence below is an example of a correct plural form of the word kitten:
My cat had a litter of seven kittens.
SolutionNone of the words above end in ch, x, or s. Therefore, the plural just takes the suffix -s.
- balloons
- baskets
- tigers
- lemons
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Write a story using plural words.
HintsThe plural of the word cat, is cats.
The plural of the word fox, is foxes.
SolutionTo make a word plural, add the suffix -s or -es.
Uncle Ted's farm is between two mountains. There are cows, ducks, and chickens. Every morning we go and collect eggs from the coop.
We have to get up before the sun! Uncle Ted pushes me to work hard. We gather the eggs into cartons, then put the cartons into boxes. Uncle Ted will bring them to the neighboring towns to feed everyone!
