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Singular and Plural Nouns

What is a

singular noun ?

• A singular noun names one person, one place, one thing, or one idea.

What are plural

nouns ?

•Plural nouns name more than one person, place, thing or idea.

Most all nouns

• Are made plural by adding –s or –es.

7 Rules I Should Know...

•To form plural nouns.

#1 Add “s”

•To form the plurals of most nouns.

#2 Add “es”

•When the singular noun ends in s, sh, ch, x, or z.

#3 Add “i & es”

•When the noun ends in a “y” and has a consonant before it.

#4 Add “s”

• to most nouns ending in “f” or “fe”

For some nouns

ending in “f” or “fe”....

•Change the “f” to “v” and add “es” or “s”

#5 Add “s”

•When the singular noun ends in “o”

#6 Some Nouns... •Don’t

change at all.

#7 Some nouns

•change completely

That’s all folks!