Por: Senorita Michalczuk

Singular to Plural

First, let’s review…what are our vowels?

Constants are the rest of the letters.

B C CH D F G H

J K L LL M N N P

Q R RR S T V W X

Y Z

Now we are ready to begin…

What are the definitions of:

Singular:

Plural:

SINGULAR

one of something

reloj (only one)

lapiz

(only one)

mochila

(only one)

PLURAL

more than one

reloj- more than one

lapiz- more than one

Mochila- more than one

Situation: You have one backpack and your friend gives you another,

now you have more than one.Backpack backpacks

mochila mochilas

What do you notice?mochila mochilasYes, we added –s

BUT WHY?

Here, look at the these:

boli boliscuaderno cuadernosrevista revistas

What is the pattern?Hint, look at the endings.

Click when you see the pattern

If you answered they end in a vowel, you are correct!

RULE #1:When a word ends in a vowel, you add –s.

mochila mochilasboli boliscuaderno cuadernosrevista revistas

Now you are ready for Rule #2If the word ends in a constant, you add –es

to the ending.

reloj relojes

What will the following change to?

marcador papel cartel

marcador marcadores

Since marcador ends in a constant, we add –es

papel papeles

Since papel ends in a constant, we add –es

cartel carteles

You guessed it! Cartel ends in a constant (l),

so we add -es

Let’s Review

Rule #1: If the words ends in a vowelADD –S

Rule #2: If the word ends in a constant ADD -ES

Now, let’s take a peek at RULE #3, are you ready???

Rule #3: words that end in z

This rule is for words that end in z.

Do you notice a pattern?

lapiz lapices

juez jueces

maiz maices

Click to see the pattern

Notice the spelling change:

If the word ends in a z, you drop the z and add ces

Review the steps:

1. Chop off the z

2. Add ces

Mira, Look

CHOP ADD

lapiz lapiz ces lapices

maiz maiz ces maices

juez juez ces jueces

Let’s Review

Rule #1: Ends in vowel, add –s

Rule #2 Ends in constant, add –es

Rule #3: Ends in z, chop and add –ces

Now it is time to show me what you know!

Choose the correct form of the plural for the following words:

1. radioradioes radios radices

2. pezpezes pezs peces

3. pincelpincels pinelces pinceles

4. gatogatos gatoes gates

5. autobusautobuss autobuse autobuses

STOP! Red Light!

Sorry, you are incorrect.

Look at the ending of the verb and try again.

Remember, this word ends in a vowel.

Ruh- Roh!

Scooby and friends think you should take another look, the word ends in a constant.

Ah Chihuahua

Lo Siento! Sorry, you are incorrect. This word ends in a z.

Take another look.

Bravisimo

Hooray! You are a word wizard. Way to remember your rules!

Rock on!

Repaso, one last peek

Rule #1: Ends in vowel, add –s

Rule #2 Ends in constant, add –es

Rule #3: Ends in z, chop and add –ces

Una pregunta, en la lección, que película está en el cartel con Pacino?

Now you know how to make words plural!