Plural Nouns: Rules and Quiz

Plural Nouns: Rules and Quiz

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and apply the basic rules for forming plural nouns.

What do you already know about forming plural nouns?

What is a Plural Noun?

A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

Rule 1: Add 's' to Most Singular Nouns

For most singular nouns, you simply add 's' to form the plural.

Rule 2: Add 'es' to Nouns Ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'

If a singular noun ends in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', you add 'es' to form the plural.

Rule 3: Change 'y' to 'ies' for Nouns Ending in 'y'

If a singular noun ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, you change 'y' to 'ies' to form the plural.

Rule 4: Some Irregular Plural Nouns

There are some nouns that have irregular plural forms, such as 'child' becoming 'children' or 'mouse' becoming 'mice'.

Practice Exercise

Identify the plural form of the following singular nouns: cat, box, lady, tooth, child.

Quiz

Take the quiz to test your knowledge on forming plural nouns.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.