Vowels Vowels: Articulatory Description (Ferrand, 2001) Tongue Position.
Por:Senorita Michalczuk Singular to Plural First, let’s review… what are our vowels?
Transcript of Por:Senorita Michalczuk Singular to Plural First, let’s review… what are our vowels?
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!