Plural and Singular Nouns
ByProject LA Activity
Adapted by Cheryl M. Hamilton
Plural Nouns
•Plural nouns name more than one person, place, or thing. They usually ends with s or es.
Are these nouns plural or singular?
1. houses2. baby3. animals4. tables5. books6. blueberries
Add es to make nouns plural that end with s, ss, ch, sh, x, or z:
• bus• busses
• dress• dresses
• church• churches
• bush• bushes
• tax• taxes
• buzz• buzzes
Add ies to make nouns plural that end with a consonant and a y:• lady• ladies
• fry• fries
If a noun ends in a vowel and y, add
s:•monkey•monkeys
•toy•toys
Some nouns that end in f or fe change to ves when made plural:•calf• calves
•knife• knives
Some nouns that end in o change to es when made plural. Some change to s:
•kangaroo• kangaroos
•potato•potatoes
Some nouns do not change at all when made plural:
•sheep• sheep
•deer•deer
Some nouns become a new word when made plural:
•man•men
•goose• geese
Can you make these nouns plural?
1. half2. foot3. piano4. spy5. brush
Can you make these nouns plural?
1. halves2. feet3. pianos4. spies5. brushes
Can you make these nouns plural?
1. mouse2. memo3. shelf4. leaf5. child
Can you make these nouns plural?
1. mice2. memos3. shelves4. leaves5. children
Can you make these nouns plural?
1. thief2. woman3. fish4. photo5. die
Can you make these nouns plural?
1. thieves2. women3. fish4. photos5. dice
Let’s get to work!
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