Plural and Singular NounsPlural and Singular Nouns

Project LA ActivityProject LA Activity

Adapted by Mrs. MennellAdapted by Mrs. Mennell

Grade 2Grade 2

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Unit 4 Lesson 4Unit 4 Lesson 4

(replaces workbook lesson)(replaces workbook lesson)

NounsNouns

A A pluralplural form of a form of a noun names more noun names more than one. It usually than one. It usually ends with ends with ss or or eses..

A A singularsingular form of a form of a

noun names just one. noun names just one.

Write P if the noun below is plural. Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is Write S if the noun below is singular.singular.

1.1. houseshouses

2.2. babybaby

3.3. churchchurch

4.4. tablestables

5.5. booksbooks

6.6. bus bus

PP

PPPP

SSSS

SS

Add Add eses to make nouns plural that to make nouns plural that endend with: with:ss

•busesbusesxx

•taxestaxeschch

•benchesbenchesshsh

•dishesdishes

Change the y to i and add -es to Change the y to i and add -es to make nouns plural that make nouns plural that endend with a with a consonant and a yconsonant and a y::

ladylady•ladiesladies

fryfry•friesfries

Some nouns that end in Some nouns that end in ff or or fefe change to change to vesves when made plural: when made plural:calfcalf

•calvescalves

knifeknife•knivesknives

Some nouns do not change at all Some nouns do not change at all when made plural:when made plural:

sheepsheep•sheepsheep

deerdeer•deerdeer

Some nouns are Some nouns are irregularirregular words words when made plural:when made plural:

manman•menmen

goosegoose•geesegeese

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. halfhalf

2.2. footfoot

3.3. pianopiano

4.4. spyspy

5.5. brushbrush

halhalvesvesffeeeettpianopianossspspiesiesbrushbrusheses

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. mousemouse

2.2. memomemo

3.3. shelfshelf

4.4. leafleaf

5.5. childchild

mmiceicememomemossshelshelvesveslealeavesveschildchildrenren

Can you make these nouns plural?Can you make these nouns plural?

1.1. thiefthief

2.2. womanwoman

3.3. fishfish

4.4. photophoto

5.5. toothtooth

thiethievesveswomwomeennfishfishphotophotosstteeeethth

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