Odd plural and singular nouns

This lesson looks at.....
  • Nouns that don't follow + s / +es rule in plural form
  • Nouns with the same form both singular and plural
  • Nouns that appear to be plural but are treated as singular
  • Nouns that appear to be singular but are treated as plural
  • Nouns that only have a plural form
  • Group nouns
  • GOAL: TO REMEMBER AND APPLY AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
 
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This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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This lesson looks at.....
  • Nouns that don't follow + s / +es rule in plural form
  • Nouns with the same form both singular and plural
  • Nouns that appear to be plural but are treated as singular
  • Nouns that appear to be singular but are treated as plural
  • Nouns that only have a plural form
  • Group nouns
  • GOAL: TO REMEMBER AND APPLY AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
 

Slide 1 - Slide

Welke zelfstandige naamwoorden ken je die die +s/+es regel niet volgen voor meervoud vorm?

Slide 2 - Mind map

The common ones
Man --> Men
Woman --> Women
Child --> Children
Tooth --> Teeth
Person --> people
Penny --> Pence
Foot --> Feet

Slide 3 - Slide

Welke dieren kun je noemen die in het Engels dezelfde vorm in het meervoud en in het enkelvoud hebben of een onregelmatig vorm?
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Slide 4 - Open question

Voor sommige van deze woorden moet je nagaan of je een werkwoord voor enkelvoud of meervoud moet gebruiken. Dat hangt af van de context van de zin.
Fish - Sheep - Deer
Mouse --> Mice
Goose --> Geese
Ox --> Oxen
Louse --> lice
A fish .....................(to swim) in the sea.
Fresh water fish  ................(to live) in ponds and lakes.


Slide 5 - Slide

Same form for both singular and plural:
A Chinese name is..
A Vietnamese song is...

A species of bird is.... 
A means of travel is ...

One aircraft
This series is fantastic
Many Chinese people celebrate new year
Many Vietnamese people are ...

Many species are
Several means (of transportation)

A dozen aircraft are at the airport
Both series are fantastic

Slide 6 - Slide

Zelfstandig naamwoord dat einde met een "s"--> maar gebruik een enkelvoudige vorm van ww

The news was worse than I expected. 
Physics is a great subject. 
Politics is rather interesting. 
Diabetes is an illness related to high or low blood sugar levels.


Slide 7 - Slide

Gymnastics ......... a very competitive sport
A
are
B
is

Slide 8 - Quiz

Maths ... her favourite subject at school.
A
was
B
were

Slide 9 - Quiz

The news .... on at 10 o'clock
A
is
B
are

Slide 10 - Quiz

I find that aerobics ___ a great way to stay fit and healthy.
A
is
B
are

Slide 11 - Quiz

Your new business cards ___ on your desk.
A
is
B
are

Slide 12 - Quiz

In my experience, good car mechanics ___ not easy to find!
A
is
B
are

Slide 13 - Quiz

Voorwerpen uit twee delen.  A pair of .....> wordt gevolgd door een meervoudsvorm van ww

jeans >> My favourite pair of jeans need mending
glasses
pyjamas
scissors
trousers
I have two pairs of glasses 
Are six pairs of shorts enough for the holiday? Telwoord

Slide 14 - Slide

Vertaal: Ik wil een spijkerbroek.
(Punt op het einde)

Slide 15 - Open question

Always a plural noun --> plural verb
Your clothes are dirty
Contents (of something)
Police
Cattle
Surroundings
 Funds
Manners

Make sentences with the words in the list

Slide 16 - Slide

The police ... warned motorists to take extra care.
A
has
B
have

Slide 17 - Quiz

The charity's funds _______ been stolen.
A
have
B
has

Slide 18 - Quiz

The cattle ________ in the barn, because of the poor weather.
A
is
B
are

Slide 19 - Quiz

The surroundings of the holiday home ______ beautiful.
A
is
B
are

Slide 20 - Quiz

The contents of this bag ... heavy.
A
is
B
are

Slide 21 - Quiz

Regels voor geld, tijd en afstand
Een hoeveelheid of geld, tijd of afstand wordt gezien als enkelvoudig.

Three years is a long time.
Ten pounds is a good price for a bag.
Twenty miles is  a long way to walk.

Slide 22 - Slide

Two million pounds ___ a lot of money.
A
is
B
are

Slide 23 - Quiz

Three miles ___ not far,
when you are on your bike.
A
is
B
are

Slide 24 - Quiz

Continue with....
U4: L4 Ex. 4, 5, 6

Singular or plural form
Irregular forms 





Slide 25 - Slide