Singular and Plural Nouns

Identification Classification Application

ESSENTIAL LEARNING QUESTIONS

n What is the difference between singular & plural?

n How do I form plural nouns?

n How do I apply singular & plural nouns to my reading & writing?

n  L.6.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (Includes a-c.) 0 4

n  (score points from writing rubric) n  L.6.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and

spelling when writing. (Includes a-b.) n  L.6.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

(Includes a.)

Definitions Describe a noun. Types of nouns? Explain the word singular. Singular means __________________. Explain the word plural. Plural means ____________________.

There are 6 spelling rules to change a noun from singular to plural.

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

• Singular means only one noun.

• Plural means more than one noun.

Rule 1 Most nouns become plural by

adding “s”.

boy book desk school

boys books desks schools

Rule 2 Nouns that end in “ch”, “sh”,

“x”, add “es”.

bush box church

bushes boxes churches

Rule 3 Nouns that end in “f” or “fe”

often change to “ves”.

wife wolf

wives wolves

Rule 4 Some nouns change the inside

spelling.

man goose

men geese

mouse mice

Rule 5 Nouns that end in a consonant

letter and “y”, drop the “y” and add “ies”.

sky puppy donkey key

skies puppies donkeys keys

Rule 6 Some nouns do not change when

making them plural. We call these collective nouns.

wheat deer fish corn

wheat deer fish corn

homework

Review

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

cup cups 2. 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

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 monkey monkeys

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

cotton cotton

Independent Practice

mouse fly pen flash rice life

mice flies pens flashes rice lives