Singular and Plural
What are Singular and Plural Nouns?
What is a Singular Noun? A noun that refers to only one person, place, thing, or idea. Such as cat, dog, teacher, apple.
What is a Plural Noun? A noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Such as cats, dogs, teachers, apples.
Key Concepts:
Simple examples of singular and plural nouns
Activities:
Identify singular and plural nouns in sentences.
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The dog is playing in the yard.
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I have three books on my shelf.
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The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
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The children are playing outside.
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This car is very fast.
Adding 's' to form Plural Nouns
Rule: Most nouns are made plural by adding -s.
Examples: book → books, pen → pens, car → cars.
Adding 'es' to Nouns Ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', 'sh'
Rule: For words that end in s, x, z, ch or sh, add -es
Examples: box → boxes bus → buses dish → dishes Activity:
Irregular Plurals
Some nouns don't have the conventional way of forming plural. Some nouns have irregular plurals.
Examples of irregular plurals:
man → men
woman → women
child → children
tooth → teeth
foot → feet
mouse → mice
goose → geese
Key Points:
Irregular plurals are not formed using "s" or "es".
Other irregular plurals change or entirely replace the vowel sound.
Nouns that Change Vowels in Plural Form
Some nouns change the vowel to form the plural.
Examples: man → men, woman → women, foot → feet, goose → geese.
Nouns that Stay the Same in Singular and Plural
Some nouns do not change when pluralized.
Examples: deer, sheep, fish, aircraft.
Practice Using Singular and Plural Nouns in Sentences
Focus: Maintaining subject-verb agreement in sentences with singular and plural nouns.
Example: The dog runs fast. (singular) → The dogs run fast. (plural)
Exercises:
Change sentences to make them plural from their singular forms, changing the verb forms.
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The kid played in the park all afternoon.
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The toddler is learning to walk and talk.
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The little one is still napping in the crib.
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Extra Activities and Resources
Singular and Plural Noun Charts: One chart to keep at school, another for home.
Flashcards: Create flashcards with singular nouns on one side and their plural forms on the other. This helps with quick recall.
Interactive Games: Play “Noun Bingo” or “Noun Matching” games where students match singular nouns with their plural forms.
Quiz
1. Which of the following is the correct plural form of "book"?
a) Bookes
b) Books
c) Bookies
d) Book's
2. What is the plural form of the word "fox"?
a) Foxes
b) Foxes'
c) Fox
d) Foxes's
3. Which of the following words is a singular noun?
a) Dogs
b) Apples
c) Cat
d) Trees
4. What is the plural form of "child"?
a) Childs
b) Children
c) Childes
d) Child's
Practice Worksheets:
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