9.2 Singular and Plural Nouns Objective:

-To recognize and spell correctly various singular and plural nouns

-To identify collective nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

Singular Noun- names one person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural Noun- names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

Forming Plural Nouns

1. Nouns ending in s, ss, zz, ch, sh, or x:- Add es

bus …………………...busesbuzz……………..…..buzzesbox…………………….boxeschurch………………churches

2. Nouns ending in o and preceded by a vowel: (a vowel comes before the o)-Add s

cameo…………………cameosstudio…………………studiosstereo………………….stereos

3. Nouns ending in o and preceded by a consonant:(a consonant comes before the o) -Add es

hero……………..heroespotato………….potatoesecho…………….echoes

Exceptions:zero……..zerosphoto…..photospiano……pianos

4. Nouns ending in y and preceded by a vowel:(a vowel comes before the y) -Add s

day……………….daysdonkey………….donkeysturkey……………turkeys

5. Nouns ending in y and preceded by a consonant:(a consonant comes before the y)-Change y to i and add es

city…………….citiesdairy…………..dairiespenny…………pennies

6. Nouns ending in f or fe-Change the f to v and add es

leaf………………leaveslife………………liveshalf……………..halves

Exceptions:roof…………….roofschief……………chiefsbelief…………beliefs

7. Some irregular nouns

DeerOxGooseTooth

Collective Nouns• Names a group that is made up of individuals.

Examples:committeefamilyteamstaffclassjuryclubswarmflockgroup

• The basketball team plays tomorrow.

• A flock of geese walk by the pond.

• The school of fish swim by.