Form plurals: review
Key Notes:
π Form Plurals (Review) π
Regular Plurals |
π Most nouns just add -s to form the plural.
- Example: πΆ dog β dogs
- Example: π car β cars
Plurals Ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -z |
π Add -es to the word.
- Example: π bus β buses
- Example: πΆ wish β wishes
- Example: π match β matches
Nouns Ending in -y |
π If a noun ends in consonant + y, change y β i and add -es.
- Example: π± baby β babies
π If a noun ends in vowel + y, just add -s. - Example: π toy β toys
Nouns Ending in -f or -fe |
π Change f / fe β v and add -es.
- Example: π loaf β loaves
- Example: π©βπ§ wife β wives
Nouns Ending in -o |
π Some nouns add -es, while some just add -s.
- Example: π tomato β tomatoes
- Example: π΅ piano β pianos
Irregular Plurals π€ |
π Some words change completely!
- Example: π¨ man β men
- Example: π© woman β women
- Example: πΆ child β children
- Example: π mouse β mice
- Example: 𦡠foot β feet
Same Singular and Plural |
π Some nouns donβt change at all!
- Example: π sheep β sheep
- Example: π fish β fish
π‘ Remember: Always check tricky words in a dictionary π if youβre not sure about their plural!
Let’s practice!βοΈ