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Singular and Plural Nouns

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A noun that names only one person, place or thing is called a singular noun.

A noun that names more than one person, place, or thing is called a plural noun.

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Add s to most singular nouns to make them plural.

book

pencil

truck

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Add es to a singular noun that ends with s, x, ch, or sh.

fox

dish

lunch

glass

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If a noun ends with a consonant and y, change the y to an i and add es.

puppy

lady

butterfly

bunny

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Some nouns have special plurals. Since these words follow no special pattern, you must learn them.

mouse

man

sheep

child

foot

deer

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Practice Time!

rodeo___________________

valley___________________

tomato__________________

flash____________________

diary____________________

stone____________________

kiss_____________________

puff_____________________

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PluralPossessive

Nouns

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Singular Possessive Nouns

Add an apostrophe and an s to a singular noun to make it possessive.

computer's mouse

spider's web

monster's foot

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Plural Possessive NounsWhen a plural noun ends with an s, add an apostrophe.

butterflies' wings

students' locker

birds' nest

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Plural Possessive NounsWhen a plural noun doesn't end with an s, add an apostrophe and an s.

mice's fur

children's toys

men's club

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Let's Practice

Make the following nouns possessive.

Bess work________________________

women office______________________

woman car________________________

the Smiths driveway________________

person feeling_____________________

teacher question___________________

dentist job________________________

class cooperation__________________

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