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PluralsLearning Objectives:

Reading: To identify spelling rules when changing nouns from singular to plural

Writing: To apply spelling rules to improve sentences

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Plurals

car becomes cars

pencil becomes pencils

Most plurals are formed by adding ‘s’

Nouns that end in a kind of hissing sound need ‘es’

fox = foxes

witch = witches

We say one glass but two glasses.

Nouns that end in -yIf a word ends in y with a consonant before it, change the y to

ies

A vowel is one of these:

a e i o uanything else is a

consonant

lady (consonant before y)

ladies (consonant before y)

If a word ends in y with a vowel before it, then just add –s.

monkey (vowel before y)

monkeys (vowel before

y)

Nouns that end in -y

Confused?

Watch out! Names that end in ‘y’ just add ‘s’ for the plural

We had lunch with the Murphys last week. Is there a simple way to know the plural of a noun?

Only if you’re psychic.

The rest of us are stuck with having to rely on the dictionary.

Words that end in -y

city butterfly family donkey lady day puppy toy

Can you change these nouns into

plurals?

Nouns ending in f or feSome nouns ending in ‘f’ or ‘fe’ change to ‘v’ adding ‘es’

loaf = loaves elf =

elves

Remember that a few nouns ending ‘f’ do not follow this rule just

add ‘s’

knife = knives

two chiefs

one chief

Nouns ending in f or feChange these nouns into plurals

cliff wolf half leaf life

loaf thief wife dwarf chief(you can use a dictionary if you

wish)

Nouns ending in -o

... but there some odd ones out that you just need to remember

For words ending in a vowel plus –o add –s

Do I lookscared?

one piano = two pianos

One scared tomato and three killer tomatoes.

Nouns ending in -o

– tomato– potato– domino– stereo– cuckoo– hero

Change the following words into plurals:

Nouns with completely different pluralsNouns with completely different plurals

Sharks

have really

big teeth!

Yum yum ..t

wo tasty men

tooth/teeth man/men

mouse/mice

goose/geese

These all change the vowel sound at

the end.

Miss Marks The Examiner

Mistakes to avoid ......

A lot to remember and the only way to learn it all is to take those rules one at time...

The exceptions are just as important. Don’t lose marks for bad spelling –

learn them!

Assessment criteria:Spell correctly words used most often in work, studies and

daily life (Ww/L1.1)Write short texts

composed for identifiable

audience. (Wt/E3.1)

Using PluralsTask 1Write your own message to the internet discussion forum, in which you give your own detailed views on the subject of using a mobile phone while driving – add some evidence (facts) to support your point.

Discussion 1It really makes mad when I see people talking on their mobiles while driving. How can they possibly concentrate on driving while chatting? Surely they are more likely to have an accident if they are on the phone?

It’s illegal anyway! How dare they think their conversation is important enough to risk other people’s lives! Linda, Surrey

Discussion 2Linda, it is no more dangerous than eating a snack, changing channels on the radio or chatting to your passengers. Is there any evidence that using a mobile phone while driving increases the chance of an accident?

Also, who has the right to tell me what to do in MY own car? John, London

Peer Assessment

Look back through the writing. Write a list of all the things you thought your partner did really well. Include things linked to the objectives, but also include things that were not.

Write a list of everything s/he did right. Give examples.

If you were to go back in time and start today’s lesson again, what would you change and why?

Review learning objectives:

Reading: Were you able to identify some spelling rules when changing nouns from singular to plural?

Writing: Were you able to apply some spelling rules to your sentences?

Plenary and Self Assessment

Did you remember to complete yourself assessment?