Plural and Singular NounsPlural and Singular Nouns

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Plural NounsPlural NounsA plural form of a A plural form of a noun names more noun names more than one. It usually than one. It usually ends with ends with ss or or eses..

Write P if the noun below is plural. Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is Write S if the noun below is singular.singular.

1.1. houseshouses

2.2. babybaby

3.3. churchchurch

4.4. tablestables

5.5. booksbooks

6.6. busbus

ANSWERS

Write P if the noun below is plural. Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is Write S if the noun below is singular.singular.

1.1. Houses Houses PP

2.2. baby baby SS

3.3. church church SS

4.4. tables tables PP

5.5. books books PP

6.6. bus bus SS

Add Add eses to make nouns plural that to make nouns plural that endend with: with:ss

•busesbusesxx

•taxestaxeschch

•benchesbenchesshsh

•dishesdishes

Add Add iesies to make nouns plural that to make nouns plural that endend with a with a consonant and a yconsonant and a y:: ladylady

•ladiesladies

fryfry•friesfries

Some nouns that end in Some nouns that end in ff or or fefe change to change to vesves when made plural: when made plural:calfcalf

•calvescalves

knifeknife•knivesknives

Some nouns that end in Some nouns that end in oo change change to to eses when made plural. Some when made plural. Some change to change to ss::

kangarookangaroo•kangarooskangaroos

potatopotato•potatoespotatoes

Some nouns do not change at all Some nouns do not change at all when made plural:when made plural:

sheepsheep•sheepsheep

deerdeer•deerdeer

Some nouns become a new word Some nouns become a new word when made plural:when made plural:

manman•menmen

goosegoose•geesegeese

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. halfhalf

2.2. footfoot

3.3. pianopiano

4.4. spyspy

5.5. brushbrush

ANSWERS

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. halhalvesves

2.2. ffeeeett

3.3. pianopianoss

4.4. spspiesies

5.5. brushbrusheses

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. mousemouse

2.2. memomemo

3.3. shelfshelf

4.4. leafleaf

5.5. childchild

ANSWERS

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. mmiceice

2.2. memomemoss

3.3. shelshelvesves

4.4. lealeavesves

5.5. childchildrenren

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. thiefthief

2.2. womanwoman

3.3. fishfish

4.4. photophoto

5.5. diedie

ANSWERS

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. thiethievesves

2.2. womwomeenn

3.3. fishfish

4.4. photophotoss

5.5. didicece

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