Plural and Singular Nouns Plural Nouns A plural

Plural and Singular Nouns

Plural Nouns A plural form of a noun names more than one. It usually ends with s or es. u

Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is singular. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. houses baby church tables books bus ANSWERS

Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is singular. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Houses baby church tables books bus P S S P P S

Add es to make nouns plural that end with: us • buses u x • taxes u ch • benches u sh • dishes

Add ies to make nouns plural that end with a consonant and a y: u lady • ladies u fry • fries

Some nouns that end in f or fe change to ves when made plural: u calf • calves u knife • knives

Some nouns that end in o change to es when made plural. Some change to s: u kangaroo • kangaroos u potato • potatoes

Some nouns do not change at all when made plural: u sheep • sheep u deer • deer

Some nouns become a new word when made plural: u man • men u goose • geese

Can you make these nouns plural? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. half foot piano spy brush ANSWERS

Can you make these nouns plural? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. halves feet pianos spies brushes

Can you make these nouns plural? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. mouse memo shelf leaf child ANSWERS

Can you make these nouns plural? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. mice memos shelves leaves children

Can you make these nouns plural? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. thief woman fish photo die ANSWERS

Can you make these nouns plural? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. thieves women fish photos dice