Singular and Plural Nouns Identification Classification Application
Singular and Plural Nouns
Identification Classification Application
ESSENTIAL LEARNING QUESTIONS
n What is the difference between singular & plural?
n How do I form plural nouns?
n How do I apply singular & plural nouns to my reading & writing?
n L.6.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (Includes a-c.) 0 4
n (score points from writing rubric) n L.6.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing. (Includes a-b.) n L.6.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
(Includes a.)
Definitions Describe a noun. Types of nouns? Explain the word singular. Singular means __________________. Explain the word plural. Plural means ____________________.
There are 6 spelling rules to change a noun from singular to plural.
• A noun is a person, place, or thing.
• Singular means only one noun.
• Plural means more than one noun.
Rule 1 Most nouns become plural by
adding “s”.
boy book desk school
boys books desks schools
Rule 2 Nouns that end in “ch”, “sh”,
“x”, add “es”.
bush box church
bushes boxes churches
Rule 3 Nouns that end in “f” or “fe”
often change to “ves”.
wife wolf
wives wolves
Rule 4 Some nouns change the inside
spelling.
man goose
men geese
mouse mice
Rule 5 Nouns that end in a consonant
letter and “y”, drop the “y” and add “ies”.
sky puppy donkey key
skies puppies donkeys keys
Rule 6 Some nouns do not change when
making them plural. We call these collective nouns.
wheat deer fish corn
wheat deer fish corn
homework
Review
1. Most nouns become plural by adding “s”.
cup cups 2. Nouns that end in “ch”, “sh”, “x” add “es”
dish dishes 3. Nouns that end in”f” or “fe” often
change to “ves”. knife knives
Review
4. Some nouns change the inside spelling. woman women
5. Nouns that end in consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and add “ies”.
fly flies monkey monkeys
6. Some nouns do not change when making them plural.
cotton cotton
Independent Practice
mouse fly pen flash rice life
mice flies pens flashes rice lives