Plurals

1 banana, 2 _______?






We need plurals when we are talking about more than one thing.

Can you remember what a vowel and a consonant is?
If you're not quite sure, click HERE to have a quick recap!

Before you begin, take out your English copy and write the title "Plurals" and today's date.

Write out each rule and do the examples as you read!
This is how your copy should look.

Now you can carry on with reading and doing your work!

1. Most nouns= JUST ADD S

eg 1 cat, many cats




Try out these in your copy!
(a) girl=
(b) rug=
(c) computer=
(d) ring=

2.  If the word ends in a VOWEL + Y = ADD S

eg 1 boy, many boys


Try out these in your copy!
(a)  toy =
(b) employ =
(c)  valley =
(d) stay=

3. If the noun ends in a:

CONSONANT+ Y= DROP THE Y & ADD IES

eg 1 lady, 2 ladies

Try out these in your copy!
(a) puppy  =
(b)  army =
(c)  sky =
(d)  party =




  4. Nouns ending with:
 -ch, -sh, -ss, -x or -es ADD ES

eg 1 church,  many churches

     1 bush, many bushes

     1 glass, many glasses

     1 box, many boxes

    
Try out these in your copy!
(a) catch =
(b) cross=
(c)  eyelash=
(d)  address=
(e) fox=

5. Many nouns ending in -f or -fe, CHANGE THIS TO A "V" AND ADD ES

eg 1 Scarf, 2 scarves 

Try out these in your copy!
(a) wolf=
(b) elf=
(c)  knife =
(d) self =
(e)thief =

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