Singular and Plural Nouns€¦ · There are 6 ways to •A noun is a person, place, thing or idea....

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Singular and Plural Nouns Tom Souter Sunday, November 17, 13

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Singular and Plural Nouns

Tom Souter

Sunday, November 17, 13

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•A noun is a person, place, thing or idea.

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•A noun is a person, place, thing or idea.

•Singular means only one noun.

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There are 6 ways to

•A noun is a person, place, thing or idea.

•Singular means only one noun.

•Plural means more than one noun.

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boy

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boy boys

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boybook

boys

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boybook

boysbooks

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boybookdesk

boysbooks

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boybookdesk

boysbooksdesks

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boybookdeskschool

boysbooksdesks

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Rule 1Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boybookdeskschool

boysbooksdesksschools

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Rule 2Nouns that end in “s”,”z”,“ch”,

“sh”, “x”, add “es”.

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Rule 2Nouns that end in “s”,”z”,“ch”,

“sh”, “x”, add “es”.

bush

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 2Nouns that end in “s”,”z”,“ch”,

“sh”, “x”, add “es”.

bush bushes

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Rule 2Nouns that end in “s”,”z”,“ch”,

“sh”, “x”, add “es”.

bushbox

bushes

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 2Nouns that end in “s”,”z”,“ch”,

“sh”, “x”, add “es”.

bushbox

bushesboxes

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Rule 2Nouns that end in “s”,”z”,“ch”,

“sh”, “x”, add “es”.

bushboxchurch

bushesboxes

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Rule 2Nouns that end in “s”,”z”,“ch”,

“sh”, “x”, add “es”.

bushboxchurch

bushesboxeschurches

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Rule 3Nouns that end in “f” or “fe”

often change to “ves”.

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Rule 3Nouns that end in “f” or “fe”

often change to “ves”.

wife

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 3Nouns that end in “f” or “fe”

often change to “ves”.

wife wives

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Rule 3Nouns that end in “f” or “fe”

often change to “ves”.

wifewolf

wives

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Rule 3Nouns that end in “f” or “fe”

often change to “ves”.

wifewolf

wiveswolves

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Rule 4Some nouns change the inside

spelling.

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Rule 4Some nouns change the inside

spelling.

man

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Rule 4Some nouns change the inside

spelling.

man men

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Rule 4Some nouns change the inside

spelling.

mangoose

men

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Rule 4Some nouns change the inside

spelling.

mangoose

mengeese

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Rule 4Some nouns change the inside

spelling.

mangoose

mengeese

mouse

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Rule 4Some nouns change the inside

spelling.

mangoose

mengeese

mouse mice

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

sky

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

sky skies

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

skypuppy

skies

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

skypuppy

skiespuppies

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

skypuppydonkey

skiespuppies

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

skypuppydonkey

skiespuppiesdonkeys

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

skypuppydonkeykey

skiespuppiesdonkeys

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Rule 5Nouns that end in a consonant letter and “y”, drop the “y” and

skypuppydonkeykey

skiespuppiesdonkeyskeys

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

wheat

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

wheat wheat

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

wheatdeer

wheat

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

wheatdeer

wheatdeer

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

wheatdeerfish

wheatdeer

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

wheatdeerfish

wheatdeerfish

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

wheatdeerfishcorn

wheatdeerfish

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Rule 6Some nouns do not change when

making them plural.

wheatdeerfishcorn

wheatdeerfishcorn

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

1. Most nouns become plural by adding “s”.

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

1. Most nouns become plural by adding “s”.

cup cups

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

1. Most nouns become plural by adding “s”.

cup cups2. Nouns that end in “ch”, “sh”, “x” add

“es”

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

1. Most nouns become plural by adding “s”.

cup cups2. Nouns that end in “ch”, “sh”, “x” add

“es”dish dishes

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

1. Most nouns become plural by adding “s”.

cup cups2. Nouns that end in “ch”, “sh”, “x” add

“es”dish dishes

3. Nouns that end in”f” or “fe” often change to “ves”.

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

1. Most nouns become plural by adding “s”.

cup cups2. 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

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

4. Some nouns change the inside spelling.

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Review

4. Some nouns change the inside spelling.woman women

Sunday, November 17, 13

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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”.

Sunday, November 17, 13

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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

Sunday, November 17, 13

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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 fliesmonkey monkeys

Sunday, November 17, 13

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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 fliesmonkey monkeys

6. Some nouns do not change when making them plural.

Sunday, November 17, 13

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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 fliesmonkey monkeys

6. Some nouns do not change when making them plural.

cotton cotton

Sunday, November 17, 13

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Practice

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mouse

Practice

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practicemice

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mouse

Practice

flymice

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flymiceflies

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flypen

miceflies

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flypen

micefliespens

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flypenflash

micefliespens

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flypenflash

micefliespensflashes

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flypenflashrice

micefliespensflashes

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flypenflashrice

micefliespensflashesrice

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flypenflashricelife

micefliespensflashesrice

Sunday, November 17, 13

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mouse

Practice

flypenflashricelife

micefliespensflashesricelives

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