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þ Write S if the underlined noun is singular.Write P if the underlined noun is plural.

1. The cars in the belong to Mr. DuRoy.

2. Many have museums.

3. Mrs. Lewis owns several antique cars and a small .

4. Several old are located in Flint, Michigan.

þ Write the plural of each singular noun.

5. train ==== 8. fox ====6. lunch ==== 9. sash ====7. boss ==== 10. branch ====

trainsPtrainS

townsPmuseumS

39English 3, Chapter 3, Lesson 2239

Common Nouns:Singular & Plural

A singular noun names one person, place, or thing.

Most singular nouns can be made plural by adding s or esto the end of the word.

l Many nouns can be made plural by adding only s.

l Add es to form the plurals of nouns ending in ch, sh, s, x, and z.

trains

lunches

foxes

sashes

bosses branches

ch, sh, s, x, zAdd an s behind an e.

Not just s,

Not just e,

es does it accurately!Singular Plural

boy boys

church churches

dish dishes

class classes

box boxes

buzz buzzes

girl state car

girls states cars

A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing.