Mastering Plural Nouns

Mastering Plural Nouns

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to confidently write the plural forms of 14 common nouns.

What do you already know about plural nouns?

What are Plural Nouns?

Plural nouns are words that refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

Spelling Rules for Regular Plural Nouns

Most regular nouns form their plural by adding -s at the end. Example: cat - cats

Regular Plural Nouns (Continued)

Nouns ending in -s, -x, -sh, -ch, or -o form their plural by adding -es. Example: box - boxes

Irregular Plural Nouns

Some nouns have irregular plural forms that do not follow the regular spelling rules. Example: child - children

Interactive Task 1

Identify the correct plural form: goose - ???

Interactive Task 1 (Continued)

The correct plural form is: geese

Interactive Task 2

Identify the correct plural form: mouse - ???

Interactive Task 2 (Continued)

The correct plural form is: mice

Practice Exercise

Write the plural forms of the following nouns: dog, book, city, baby, box, child

Practice Exercise (Continued)

The correct plural forms are: dogs, books, cities, babies, boxes, children