Grammar H Theme 2 Nouns and Articles

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Plural nouns and articles

Nouns and Plurals

- +s, NEVER USE AN APOSTROPHE!

e.g. pianos, girls, boys, bananas, cars, lamps, habits, elephants, needs, demonstraters, members, etc.

spelling rules of nouns in plurals

consonent + o get es. (heroes)

s, z, x, ch get es. (buses)

f, fe get ves. (knives)

consonant + y get ies. (babies)

Irregular plurals, learn by heart. (man-men)

Uncountable nouns

money	power
time	news
love	salt
homework	sugar
milk	education
music	information
rain	food
knowledge	speed

Irregular plurals

There are many plurals that can't be explained. 

Let's see if you know what they are!

Irregular plurals

• child - children
• fish - fish
• (wo)man - (wo)men
• mouse - mice
• tooth - teeth
• sheep - sheep
• goose - geese

1. Five _____ (photo)

3. Five ______ (loaf) of bread.

2. Three ______ (baby).

4. Six _____ (sandwich).

5. Seven _____ (country)

6. Three ____ (mouse).

7. Two _____ (address)

8. Three _____ (library)

9. Three _____ (goose).

10. Four ____ (brush)

1. My jeans ___ too long!

1. is
2. are

2. The United States ____ the most powerful in the world. At least that's what they think.

1. is
2. are

3. 500 euros ____ lent by my father to me.

1. was
2. were

4. When I was younger, maths ___ not really my favourite subject.

1. was
2. were

5. Four days ____ not long enough to see all of Paris.

1. is
2. are

6. This morning, the news ___ good but I'm afraid it will worsen any day now.

1. was
2. were

7. All the information you gave me last time ___ completely true.

1. was
2. were

8. Annie and her brothers ____ at the party.

1. was
2. were

9. Either answer ____ acceptable.

1. is
2. are

10. These pyjamas ___ a size too small.

1. is
2. are

articles:

honest man

1. a
2. an

articles:

intelligent answer

1. a
2. an

articles:

old lady

1. a
2. an

articles:

umbrella

1. a
2. an

articles:

uniform

1. a
2. an

articles:

MP3 player

1. a
2. an

articles:

history lesson

1. a
2. an

articles:

uncle

1. a
2. an

ONE TOMATO
two ......?

1. tomatoes
2. tomatos

one euro
two .....?

1. euros
2. euroes

one child
two .....?

1. childs
2. childrens
3. children