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How To Teach Plural Nouns | A Step By Step Guide

Teaching English plural nouns can be challenging! Not only are there several rules for forming plural nouns, there are also many irregular nouns that don’t follow these rules. This makes mastering plural nouns a rather tricky task for English language learners. In this guide, we will detail step by step how to teach plural nouns in a fun and effective way so that your students can understand and use plural nouns in no time! Let’s get started.

How To Teach Plural Nouns

Step 1: introduce plural nouns in context.

Before students can learn how to form plural nouns, they first need to understand the concept of plurals. When teaching new concepts or grammar points to students, it’s always best to explain them in context. A great way to do this with plural nouns is to draw a simple building on the board and tell students it is your fruit and vegetable store.

Write the singular and plural forms of each of the fruit/vegetables on the board and practice saying them chorally as a class. For example, “ one apple, two apples. “, “ one cherry, two cherries “, etc. Once students have practiced enough and understand the concept of plurals, it’s time to show students how to form plural nouns.

Step 2: Introduce The Plural Noun Rules

Step 3: Practice Forming Plural Nouns

As there are a few different ways to form plural nouns, students will need lots of practice. A great way to have students practice is to provide them with a list of nouns and have them change them into the plural form based on the rules table you have drawn on the board. If students are young or low-level, you may want to put students in pairs or small teams to do this.

Step 4: Play A Plural Nouns Game

Step 5: Introduce Irregular Plural Nouns

Once students have had lots of practice with regular plural nouns, it’s important to let them know that some nouns are irregular and so do not follow the regular plural noun rules. To learn irregular plural nouns, students just have to memorize the words. Here is a list of some common irregular plural nouns:

Step 6: Make Sentences With Plural Nouns

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Plural Nouns: English Language

This document provides rules for forming plurals in English. It lists common singular and plural noun pairs and explains how to make nouns plural by adding "s", "es", or other suffixes depending on whether the singular form ends in a consonant or vowel. There are also notes on irregular plurals and nouns that stay the same in both singular and plural form. Exceptions to the standard rules are highlighted. Read less

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• 2. Singular (one) Plural (more than one) one dog one watch one mouse two dogs three watches three mice
• 3. Add “s” Singular Plural one dog two dogs one door two doors
• 4. Add “-s” Singular Plural one cap two caps one chair two chairs
• 5. Singular Plural “-S”, “-SS”,”-CH”, ”-SH”,”-X” bus dress brush buses dresses brushes Add “-es”
• 6. Singular Plural watch fox watches foxes sandwich sandwiches Add “-es”
• 7. Singular Plural baby babies Consonant + Y butterfly butterflies Add “-ies”
• 8. Singular Plural strawberry strawberries ferry ferries Consonant + Y Add “-ies”
• 9. Singular Plural toy toys monkey monkeys Vowel + Y Add “-s”
• 10. Singular Plural key keys boy boys Vowel + Y Add “-s”
• 11. Singular Plural kangaroo kangaroos hippo hippos “-o” Add “-s”
• 12. Exceptions: Singular Plural flamingo flamingoes tomato tomatoes Add “-es”
• 13. Exceptions: Singular Plural potato potatoes hero heroes Add “-es”
• 14. Exceptions: Singular Plural mango zero mangos zeros Add “-s” or “-es”
• 15. Exceptions: Singular Plural mango mangoes zero zeroes Add “-s” or “-es”
• 16. Singular Plural knife knives “-fe” Add “-ves” life lives
• 17. Singular Plural loaf loaves “-f” leaf leaves Add “-ves”
• 18. Exceptions: Singular Plural chef chefs roof roofs Add “-s”
• 19. Singular Plural man woman person men women people Irregular
• 20. child tooth foot children teeth feet mouse mice Singular Plural Irregular
• 21. Singular Plural reindeer reindeer fish fish The same
• 22. Singular Plural sheep sheep salmon salmon The same
• 23. Singular Plural pants pants scissors scissors Always plural
• 24. Singular Plural sandals sandals binoculars binoculars Always plural
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Plural nouns

Most singular nouns are made plural by simply putting an -s at the end. There are many different rules regarding pluralization depending on what letter a noun ends in. Irregular nouns do not follow plural noun rules, so they must be memorized or looked up in the dictionary.

examples: wharf- wharves wolf-wolves sheaf- sheaves

examples:buttress-buttressesblotch-blotchesbleach-bleaches

examples:house-houses cat-cats girl-girls

If the noun ends with ‑f or ‑fe, the f is often changed to ‑ve before adding the -s to form the plural version.

If the singular noun ends in ‑s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z, add ‑es to the end to make it plural.

To make regular nouns plural, add ‑s to the end.

example: birthday- birthdays

example: berry- berries

If the singular noun ends in -y and the letter before the -y is a vowel, simply add an -s to make it plural.

If a singular noun ends in ‑y and the letter before the -y is a consonant, change the ending to ‑ies to make the noun plural.

example: expo-expos

example: volcano- volcanoes

Ends in consonat + o add - es

Ends in vowel + O add- s

Irregular nouns follow no specific rules, so it’s best to memorize these or look up the proper pluralization in the dictionary. child – children goose – geese man – men woman – women tooth – teeth foot – feet mouse – mice person – people

Plural Noun Rules for Irregular Nouns

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Singular and Plural Noun Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

Do you want some fresh, new ideas for singular and plural nouns? Then you’ll definitely want to check out these plural noun games and singular noun activities, along with worksheets, lesson plans, online practice resources and more.

Activities and games for singular and plural nouns

ESL Singular and Plural Noun Activities and Games

Without further ado, let’s get into the best singular plural nouns games and activities that you can try out with your English learners today.

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#1: Plural Nouns Crossword

One of the best activities for plural nouns is to make up a crossword puzzle. My go-to resource is Discovery.com’s Puzzlemaker . Use the singular noun for the clues but the plural noun in the answers. Yes, it really is that easy!

#2: Concentration ESL Memory Game

If you’re teaching absolute beginners about singular and plural nouns for the first time, then you may want to consider trying out concentration. The way it works is that you make matching cards with the singular and then the plural version of the same word.

In groups of 4, students mix them up and place them face down on the desk. Then, they take turns picking two cards to see if they match. Find out how to set it up and play this ESL memory game here:

Concentration ESL Game .

#3: Dictogloss Singular and Plural Noun Game

If you want to challenge the listening skills of your students, then consider trying out Dictogloss. Besides listening, you can choose to focus on either speaking or writing.

The way it works is that you find (or write) a passage filled with the target vocabulary. In this case, it might have lots of plural nouns for example. Then, put students into pairs and read it out at a faster than normal pace. Students take notes on what they’ve heard and try to recreate it by either speaking or writing. Read it again and students add to what they have. Finally, they can compare their version with the original.

Do you want to try it out with your students? Find out all the details you need to know here: Dictogloss .

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#4: Flashcard Sentences

If you teach beginners, then consider bringing some flashcards to class with you. In my opinion, they are one of the most under-utilized teaching resources out there! In this case, have a mix of singular nouns and plural nouns. Then, show each student a card and they have to make a sentence.

That’s just one very simple example, but there are lots of other games you could consider too. Here are some of my favourites: ESL Flashcard Games .

#5: Singular and Plural Noun Videos

Sometimes I get the feeling that my students are tired of hearing me talk! Is that the case for you? Yes? Well, then you might consider using some videos in your class instead of lecturing all the time. In this case, there are a ton of excellent videos to teach singular plural nouns. Have a look on YouTube for so many good ones to choose from.

#6: Proof-Reading and Editing

It’s often not until students see something in writing, or have to write it themselves that they get a grasp on it. In this case, one activity I like to use to reinforce key grammatical concepts is proofreading.

For beginners, make a passage or dialogue filled with errors that are related to a certain topic. In this case, the errors would be related to plural or singular nouns. More advanced students can often handle a wider variety of errors, from spelling to grammar and punctuation.

Students have to correct the passage and I usually tell them how many mistakes they can expect to find. Do you want to give it a try with your English learners? Find out more here: ESL Proofreading Activity .

#7: Picture Prompt ESL Warmer

One easy, fun way to introduce singular and plural nouns is to use a picture filled with lots of interesting things. Then, elicit from the students what they see. They may say dog. If there’s more than one dog, ask how many. The students may say two dog. Then, you could correct them and say two dogs?

See where I’m going with this? It’s kind of the ultimate way to introduce plural nouns to beginners. More recommendations here:

ESL Picture Prompt Activity .

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#8: Clothing + Plural and Singular Nouns

The clothes unit is definitely one that lends itself well to singular and plural. For example, we always say pair of pants, instead of pant. Or, a glove vs. gloves.

For some of the best ideas on how to teach about clothing, you’ll want to take a look at the following resource: ESL Clothing Activities and Games. 

#9: Singular and Plural Nouns Songs

If you teach kids, consider incorporating some songs and chants into your lesson. Not great at singing? Don’t worry about it. There are a million and one resources on YouTube for just about any topic or grammar point, including plural nouns.

#10: Whiteboard Games and Activities

I’m not sure why, but students seem to love writing on the whiteboard! Take advantage of this because there are a ton of fun relay type ESL games that you can play. And, many of them work very well with teaching plural nouns. One simple game is to say the singular noun of something and students have to race to write the correct plural form.

There are way more ideas here: ESL Whiteboard Games .

#11: Is that Sentence Correct?

I love to use this simple warm-up activity in the next class after I’ve taught singular and plural nouns. The way it works is that you write some sentences on the whiteboard. Some are correct while others are not. Students have to choose the incorrect ones and then fix them.

More details about this error correction activity here: Is that Sentence Correct?

#12: Brochure Scanning

A quick reading activity that you can use to introduce plural and singular nouns is brochure scanning. Find a brochure or menu of some kind. Then, have students quickly scan through it and make a list of 5-10 (depends on the length of the brochure) singular nouns and then the same amount of plural nouns.

Find out more details here: ESL Scanning Activity .

#13: Hot Potato

Try out hot potato, a fun singular and plural noun game with your students:

#14: Quantifiers and Singular/Plural Nouns

Quantifiers like some, any, much, many are a natural fit with singular and plural nouns and they’re in fact often taught together in many ESL textbooks. If you want some of the best ideas for teaching about quantifiers, then you’ll want to check this out:

ESL Quantifier Activities

#15: Countable and Uncountable Noun Activities

Singular and plural nouns are closely related to countable and uncountable nouns. For example, uncountable nouns like pollution or air will never be made plural.

For some of the best ideas for these kinds of nouns, you’ll want to take a look at this:

ESL Countable and Uncountable Nouns .

#16: Body Parts and Singular/Plural Nouns

Body parts is another one of those topics that is often combined with plural and singular nouns. Things like legs, fingers, toes, etc. lend themselves very well to making plurals.

Do you want to see some of our top ideas for this unit? Then you’ll want to check out the following:

ESL Body Part Activities and Games .

#17: ESL Conversation Lesson

It’s easy to plan an English convo lesson about just about anything, including singular/plural nouns. Follow these simple steps:

#18: The Memory Circle

A fun memory game to help your students out with plural nouns is this memory circle game. Give students a topic. Animals for example. Then, the first student makes a sentence using a plural noun: I have 2 dogs.

The next student has to say that first sentence and then add their own. He has 2 dogs and there are 6 elephants at the zoo. The game continues on until someone can’t remember something. They are out and the game continues on until the last person is left standing. I recommend that the teacher take notes about the additions unless you have a freakishly good memory!

#19: ESL Vocabulary Auction

Although this ESL vocabulary and sentence-building game does require a bit of prep, I find that it’s totally worth it. In this case, you’d want to make some sentences with both plural and singular nouns. Then, cut up the sentences into words and students have to bid on words that they think can help them form the maximum amount of sentences. After that, there’s some trading time with other teams.

Finally, students make sentences and the team who can make the most is the winner. Do you want to try it out? See more details here: ESL Vocabulary Auction .

#20: Dialogue Substitution 

#21: eliciting singular and plural noun activity.

Unless you’re teaching absolute beginners, it’s likely that your students already know a fair amount about how to make singular nouns plural. If this is the case, I like to elicit some information from my students about how to do this.

Doing this serves two purposes. The first is that it’s easy to see what my students already know and also where their knowledge gaps are so that I can target my lesson more appropriately to that. Secondly, it helps to activate the students’ prior knowledge so that it’s easier for them to retain the new information. Find out how to do it here:

How to Elicit Language from English Learners .

#22: Dictation, a Singular and Plural Nouns Activity

Dictation has kind of fallen out of favour these days as the more communicative style of teaching is all the rage. However, it can still be quite a valuable exercise.

In this case, say a sentence that has either singular or plural nouns or both. Students have to write down what they hear, using correct punctuation and spelling. Check the answers together with the class.

#23: Running Dictation

Check out this singular and plural noun game for all ages.

#24: There Is/There Are Activities

There is and there are, along with singular and plural nouns. They are like 4 peas in a pod and can’t really be separated! Have a look here at some of my top ideas for practicing them:

There Is/There Are ESL Activity Ideas .

#25: Find the Plural

Give students a worksheet or handout with sentences that contain singular nouns. Instruct them to identify the singular noun in each sentence and then rewrite the sentence using the corresponding plural noun. This activity reinforces the concept of changing nouns from singular to plural in context.

#26: Noun Hunt

Have students search for examples of singular and plural nouns in authentic texts such as newspapers, magazines, or books. They can underline or highlight the nouns they find and create a list of singular and plural pairs. Afterwards, they can discuss their findings and share their lists with the class.

#27: Plural Puppet Show

Divide students into small groups and provide them with craft materials to create puppets. Each group selects a singular noun and creates a puppet representing that noun. They then develop a short skit or dialogue in which the singular noun becomes plural. Encourage students to use the plural form of the noun correctly in their puppet shows.

#28: Board Game

Create a board game where students move around the board by correctly identifying singular and plural nouns. Each time a student lands on a space, they must say the plural form of a given singular noun or vice versa. Use colorful visuals and provide clear instructions to make the game enjoyable and educational.

#29: Online Quizzes and Interactive Games

Utilize online resources such as ESL websites or apps that offer interactive quizzes and games specifically designed to teach singular and plural nouns. These activities can provide additional reinforcement and practice in an engaging digital format.

#30: Singular or Plural Toss

Create two baskets or containers labeled “Singular” and “Plural.” Prepare a collection of noun cards, each with a singular or plural noun written on it. Students take turns selecting a card and deciding whether it is a singular or plural noun. They must then toss the card into the corresponding basket. Discuss and correct any incorrect choices.

#31: Collective Nouns

Collective nouns can be a little bit tricky for students. Have a look at this list:

Collective noun list .

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Singular and Plural Nouns ESL Lesson Plans

Are you a busy teacher who doesn’t have time to always plan lessons? Then we have some good news for you! There are a ton of excellent singular and plural lesson plans that you can just print off and use. Here are some of the best resources out there:

TEFL Handbook

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Plural and Singular Worksheets

Why reinvent the wheel if you don’t have to, right? The better idea is to borrow some ideas from teachers who’ve gone before you. In this case, there are lots of great worksheets to help your students practice plural nouns and singular nouns. Here are some of our top picks:

ISL Collective

All Things Grammar

Busy Teacher

Online Practice for Plural and Singular Nouns

If your students need a little bit more practice with plural and singular, then you may want to recommend some of the following online practice resources:

My English Pages

Roy the Zebra

Singular and Plural Nouns Activities

Singular and Plural Noun FAQS

There are a number of common questions that people have about these kinds of nouns. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.

What is a singular and plural noun?

A singular noun is one person, place, thing or idea. A plural noun is more than one of these things. There are a few specific rules to remember to make singular nouns plural.

How do you teach singular nouns to plural?

Here are a few hints to teach students how to make singular nouns into their plural form:

• The spelling of the singular nouns will be your guide as to how to form the plural.
• Add s/es to the end of most singular nouns to make them plural.
• There are some exceptions (foot—>feet, mice—>mouse, half—>halves).
• Some nouns the same for both singular and plural (deer).

How to teach singular plural nouns ESL?

To teach singular and plural nouns to ESL students, first show them the forms and rules for making plurals, along with a few exceptions. Then, use a variety of interactive and student-centred ESL games and activities for students to get some practice, including running dictation, dictogloss, videos, reading and listening passages, concentration, flashcard games, and more.

How do you make a noun plural?

In English, most nouns become plural by adding “-s” or “-es” to the singular form. For example, “cat” becomes “cats,” and “box” becomes “boxes.”

Are there any irregular plural nouns?

Yes, there are some irregular plural nouns that do not follow the typical “-s” or “-es” rule. Examples include “child” (children), “man” (men), and “mouse” (mice).

What are some common mistakes learners make when using plural nouns?

Some common mistakes include forgetting to add “-s” or “-es” to make a noun plural, or adding “-s” to a noun that is already plural, like saying “childs” instead of “children.”

How can I help my students understand th concept of singular and plural nouns?

Engage students in hands-on activities, use visual aids, and provide plenty of examples. Encourage practice through speaking, writing, and interactive exercises.

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Spelling and Pronunciation Rules for Plural Nouns: Regular Plural Nouns

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English Nouns

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Prototypical English nouns show number through singular and plural forms. Singular nouns reference one person, place, thing, or idea while plural nouns reference two or more people, places, things, or ideas. Regular nouns in English take either the suffix -s or the suffix -es attached to the singular form in the plural. The following sections explain and exemplify the spelling and pronunciation rules for forming the plurals of regular nouns in English.

Regular Plural Nouns

The plural morphological suffix for most English nouns is simply -s , which is added to the end of the singular form. For example, the following chart identifies the singular and plural forms of some common regular English nouns:

Singular – Plural

• apple – apples
• brother – brothers
• elbow – elbows
• holiday – holidays
• kite – kites
• notebook – notebooks
• zebra – zebras

However, if the singular form of the noun ends with s(e) or c(e) [s], z(e) [z], sh [š], ch [č], or dg(e) [ĵ], then the plural morphological suffix is -es . For example, the following chart identifies the singular and plural forms of some common regular English nouns ending in s(e) or c(e) [s], z(e) [z], sh [š], ch [č], or dg(e) [ĵ]:

• ash – ashes
• box – boxes
• church – churches
• English – Englishes
• judge – judges
• kiss – kisses
• language – languages
• watch – watches

If the singular form of the noun ends with a consonant followed by a y , then the y changes to an i and is followed by the plural morphological suffix is -es . For example, the following chart identifies the singular and plural forms of some common regular English nouns ending in a consonant followed by a y :

• authority – authorities
• body – bodies
• cherry – cherries
• family – families
• history – histories
• memory – memories
• panty – panties
• story – stories

If the singular form of the noun ends with f or fe , then the f or fe changes to a ve and is followed by the plural morphological suffix is -s . For example, the following chart identifies the singular and plural forms of some common regular English nouns ending in f or fe :

• calf – calves
• knife – knives
• leaf – leaves
• life – lives
• self – selves
• thief – thieves
• wife – wives
• wolf – wolves

The f or fe to ve rule does not apply if the verb form of the noun ends in ve as in belief-beliefs (noun) and believe-believes (verb).

Nouns Ending in -o

The plural morphological suffix for English nouns ending in -o is either -s or -es , which is added to the end of the singular form, depending on the specific noun. If the singular form of the noun ends with an o preceded by another vowel or vowel sound, then the plural morphological suffix is -s . For example, the following chart identifies the singular and plural forms of some common English nouns ending in an o preceded by a vowel or vowel sound:

• bamboo – bamboos
• cameo – cameos
• embryo – embryos
• radio – radios
• scenario – scenarios
• stereo – stereos
• studio – studios

If the singular form of the noun ends in o and the word is of foreign origin including most musical terms, then the plural morphological suffix is also -s . For example, the following chart identifies the singular and plural forms of some common English nouns of foreign origin ending in an o :

• alto – altos
• canto – cantos
• kimono – kimonos
• photo – photos
• piano – pianos
• rondo – rondos
• solo – solos
• taco – tacos

If the singular form of the noun ends with an o preceded by a consonant, then the plural morphological suffix is -es . For example, the following chart identifies the singular and plural forms of some common English nouns ending in an o preceded by a consonant:

• domino – dominoes
• echo – echoes
• embargo – embargoes
• hero – heroes
• mosquito – mosquitoes
• potato – potatoes
• tomato – tomatoes
• veto – vetoes

For some nouns ending in an o preceded by a consonant, however, the plural morphological suffix is either -s or -es . For example, the following chart identifies the singular and plural forms of some common English nouns that take either the -s or the -es suffix:

• avocado – avocados/avocados
• buffalo – buffalos/buffaloes
• desperado – desperados/desperadoes
• ghetto – ghettos/ghettoes
• halo – halos/haloes
• hobo – hobos/hoboes
• portico – porticos/porticoes
• tornado – tornados/tornadoes

The current trend for spelling the plurals of nouns ending in o preceded by a consonant seems to be moving in the direction of adding only the morphological suffix -s , particularly in the case of nouns with variable spellings.

Pronouncing Regular Plurals

Although the plural morphological suffix for regular English nouns is -s or -es , the suffix is pronounced differently depending on the sound of the last syllable of the noun. If the last syllable of the noun sounds like:

• s, se, ce [s]*
• j, dge [ĵ],

then the suffix is pronounced as a voiced ez [әz]. For example:

• ashes [ӕšәz]
• boxes [boksәz]
• churches [čәrčәz]
• faces [fesәz]
• grudges [grәĵәz]
• marshes [maršәz]

If the last syllable of the noun is a voiceless sound, then the suffix is pronounced as an unvoiced s [s]. Voiceless sounds are produced by not vibrating the larynx in the throat. The voiceless, or unvoiced, sounds in English are:

• t, tt, te [t]
• k, ck, ke [k]

For example:

• beliefs [bilifs]
• cakes [keks]
• drinks [driŋks]
• fruits [fruts]
• laughs [lӕfs]
• units [junɪts]

If the last syllable of the noun is a voiced sound, then the suffix is pronounced as a voiced z [z]. Voiced sounds are produced by vibrating the larynx in the throat. The voiced sounds in English are:

• l, ll, le [l]

All vowels in English are also voiced sounds. For example:

• bombs [bamz]
• boys [boijz]
• halves [hӕvz]
• moans [monz]
• songs [saŋz]
• tries [traijz]

*The letters in brackets are the sounds written in the International Phonetic Alphabet preceded by some spellings of the sounds in written English.

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The following two part series lists the morphological, spelling, and pronunciation rules for forming the plurals of regular and irregular nouns in English. Part one explains the rules for regular English nouns. Part two explains the rules for irregular English nouns.

• Forming Plurals of Regular Nouns in English: Morphological, Spelling, and Pronunciation Changes
• Forming Plurals of Irregular Nouns in English: Morphological, Spelling, and Pronunciation Changes

Singular and Plural Nouns

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Singular and Plural Nouns. Notes On Generalizations For Spelling/Forming Plural Nouns. Singular vs. Plural. A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea. One cat, one store, one item A plural noun names two or more persons, places, things, or ideas.

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Singular and Plural Nouns Notes On Generalizations For Spelling/Forming Plural Nouns.

Singular vs. Plural • A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea. • One cat, one store, one item • A plural noun names two or more persons, places, things, or ideas. • Two cats, four stores, fifteen items

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: • For most singular nouns, add s.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: 2. For nouns ending with s, x, z, sh, or ch, add es.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: 3. For nouns ending with a consonant and y, change the y to i and add es. For nouns ending with a vowel and y, add s.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: • For some nouns ending with f or fe, add s. For others, change the f to vand add s or es. (You will need to memorize the spellings for such words or look them up in a dictionary to check.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: These are a little more tricky . . . 5. For nouns that end with o, add s or es. (Again, you would need to memorize the spellings of such words or look them up in a dictionary to double-check.) —One trick to remember: if it has to do with sound (“music”), just add s.—Ex: cello. piano, radio

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: 6. Some nouns have irregular plural forms. You will have to memorize the spelling for irregular plurals.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: 7. A few nouns have the same singular and plural forms.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: 8. A few nouns have only plural forms.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: 9. A few nouns that end with slook plural but are considered singular.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: • Compound Nouns • For most compound nouns, make the most important word plural. • For a compound noun written as one word, make the last part plural. • For a compound noun written with hyphens or as separate words, make the key word plural.

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: One word compound nouns Separate words Hyphenated compound nouns

Generalizations for forming plural nouns: 11. Letters, numbers, symbols, and words used as words are made plural by adding an apostrophe (‘) and s.

Using a Dictionary: Nouns that are made plural in other ways besides just adding -s or -es can be looked up in a dictionary to check the correct spelling. Sample Dictionary entries: dic-tion-ar-y (dik’ she ner’ e), n., pl.–aries, a book containing words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, with their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, etc. en-try (en’ tre), n., pl.-tries. 1. entrance. 2. the act of recording something in a book, register, etc. 3. the item so recorded. 4. a person or thing entered in a contest. 5. a word, phrase, etc. listed alphabetically in a dictionary or reference book, usually with its definition or explanation.

Multiple Choice Which 2 words correctly complete these sentences? We bought a pair of _____ and some _____ at the yard sale. A. ski . . . dishes B. skis . . . dishs C. skies . . . dish D. skis . . . dishes

OOPS! . . . Try again!

CORRECT! We bought a pair of _skis_ and some _dishes_ at the yard sale.

Multiple Choice One of her _______ is studying _______ in the wild. A. hobbys . . . monkeyes B. hobbyes . . . monkies C. hobbies . . . monkeys D. hobbys. . . monkees

CORRECT! One of her _hobbies_ is studying _monkeys_ in the wild.

Multiple Choice A team of ______ pulled a wagon with three _______ inside. A. ox . . . woman B. oxen . . . women C. oxes . . . women D. oxens . . . womans

CORRECT! A team of _oxen_ pulled a wagon with three _women_ inside.

Multiple Choice Near the campsite they saw two _______ and several ________. A. deer . . . moose B. deers . . . moose C. deers . . . mooses D. deer . . . meese

CORRECT! Near the campsite they saw two _deer_ and several _moose_.

Newspaper Nouns • Use a newspaper or magazine article for this activity: • In the article, find at least 25 singular nouns. Circle them with a colored pencil. • On your own paper, make a T-chart. . . on the left side write “Singular” and write “Plural” on the right side of the T-chart. • List the singular nouns you found in the article on the left side of the T-chart, then write the correct plural form of each on the right side.

Scoring Guide: You should find at least 25 singular nouns. Each of the plural nouns formed correctly from these 25 singular nouns is worth 4 points, for a total of 100. Opportunity for BONUS points: For every 5 additional singular nouns you identify, list, and form the plural of correctly, you can earn one bonus point.—up to a maximum of 5 bonus points (i.e. it takes 25 additional singular nouns correctly made plural to earn all 5 bonus points—but you can do it!!!)

Scoring Guide: 4 points each = total points 100 100% = 25 singular nouns identified and listed with plural form spelled correctly. 96% = 24 singular nouns identified and listed with plural form spelled correctly. 92% = 23 singular nouns identified and listed with plural form spelled correctly. Etc. Grading: A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%, F = Below 60%

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The presentation provides some explanation about parts of the house, things around the house, the use of singular and plural noun, and some exercises for students. 121 uses. A selection of English ESL singular and plural nouns ppt slides. Powerpoint: Plural Nouns Powerpoint: Plural Nouns. Resources. A powerpoint on plural nouns ready to be used with animations and transitions for a lesson. Introduce to students the basic spelling concepts of plurals. Powerpoint: Plural Nouns Download. Use the powerpoint to introduce the concept of singular and plural. Teach students how to write in basic plural form. Singular and Plural Nouns: Games, Activities, and Lesson Plans Create two baskets or containers labeled "Singular" and "Plural.". Prepare a collection of noun cards, each with a singular or plural noun written on it. Students take turns selecting a card and deciding whether it is a singular or plural noun. They must then toss the card into the corresponding basket. Spelling and Pronunciation Rules for Plural Nouns: Regular Plural Nouns English Nouns. A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Prototypical English nouns show number through singular and plural forms. Singular nouns reference one person, place, thing, or idea while plural nouns reference two or more people, places, things, or ideas. Regular nouns in English take either the suffix -s or the ... PPT Presentation Transcript. Singular and Plural Nouns Notes On Generalizations For Spelling/Forming Plural Nouns. Singular vs. Plural • A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea. • One cat, one store, one item • A plural noun names two or more persons, places, things, or ideas. • Two cats, four stores, fifteen items. 17 Plural nouns: irregular plurals English ESL powerpoints Articles and Plurals. In this power point presentation students will learn about the use of articles and plurals. There are some simple explanations followed by exercises and online activities. 279 uses. A selection of English ESL plural nouns: irregular plurals ppt slides. Making Nouns Plural with s es and ies PowerPoint Please let us know if the video is no longer working. Making Nouns Plural with s es and ies PowerPoint contains: ies Loop Cards [PDF] Twinkl ESL Resources Young Learners (3-12) Grammar Topics A-Z Singular and Plural Nouns. In this ESL lesson pack, the teaching PowerPoint explains how to make nouns plural using -s, -es and -ies. Singular Plural Nouns ESL Games Activities Worksheets Make it Plural. ESL Singular and Plural Nouns Game - Grammar: Matching, Spelling - Group Work - Elementary (A1-A2) - 20 minutes. In this enjoyable singular and plural nouns game, students make singular nouns plural and spell the plural forms. Players take it in turns to turn over one word card and one picture card. Plural Form of Nouns: PowerPoint Presentation It's based on Murphy's Basic Grammar and presents the topic PLURAL NOUNS (Flower (s) /Bus (es). The goal was to show the rule and complete one exercise from the book. Power Point Presentation I designed to use during my Skype lessons. Make Nouns Plural PowerPoint Learning how to make nouns plural is an important part of Literacy, but plurals aren't always easy for young learners to figure out. So, why not give them a little help with an engaging activity the whole class can take part in? This colourful PowerPoint is an ideal resource for helping your students to make nouns plural using the endings '-s', '-es' and '-ies'. It gives a really ... Singular and Plural Nouns gramma…: English ESL powerpoints Singular and Plural Nouns. zeynepyilmaz. 10563. 80. 23. 0. 1/5. 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