Understanding Plural Nouns in English Grammar
Exploring the rules for forming plural nouns in English, from adding "s" to special cases like words ending in "s," "ch," "sh," "x," or "z." Learn how to modify nouns ending in vowels or consonants, as well as irregular plural forms and compound words. Enhance your grasp of English grammar with practical examples and clear explanations.
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Grammar: Lesson Three Nouns: Plurals & Contractions
Definition SINGULAR A person, place, thing, or idea. noun names one APLURALnoun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Plural nouns Mostnounsin English are made into PLURAL NOUNSby adding an s to the singular form. one snake two snakes one car two cars one tree two trees
Plural nouns If the noun ends with an s, ch, sh, x, or z, an es is added to make the noun plural. Make the following nouns plural: box dish church boxes losses loss quiz house quizzes dishes churches houses
Plural nouns Add s to nouns ending in a vowel and y. keys key toy toys monkeys monkey
Plural nouns Change y to an i and add es to nouns ending in a consonant and y. sky skies hobbies hobby pennies penny
Plural nouns What about nouns that end in a vowel? Add an s to nouns ending in a vowel and o. radio - radios zoo - zoos Add an s to musical terms ending in o. solo - solos cello - cellos
Plural nouns Nouns ending in a consonant and o should be learned. If you are not sure, check the dictionary. echo echoes potato potatoes tomato tomatoes zero zeros, zeroes hero heroes
Plural nouns Somenounshave special PLURAL FORMS.
Plural nouns Add s to many nouns ending in f, fe, or ff. roof - roofs cliff - cliffs But, some nouns drop the f or fe and add ves. calf calves life - lives Some nouns have irregular plural forms! child - children ox - oxen
Plural nouns Some nouns have identical singular and plural forms deer - deer scissors - scissors For compound words, the most important word is usually made plural son-in-law/sons-in-law board of health/boards of health Add an s to form the plural of letters or numbers used as a noun A A s 100 100 s
Practice Write the plural form of each noun. 1. teacup A: teacups 2. goose A: geese 3. Iroquois A: Iroquois 4. class A: classes 5. auto A: autos
Practice 6. Department of Justice A: Departments of Justice 7. daughter-in-law A: daughters-in-law 8. leaf A: leaves 9. hobby A: hobbies 10. donkey A: donkeys
Definition ACONTRACTIONis a word made by combining two words and leaving out one or more letters. An apostrophe shows where the letters have been left out.
Contractions The speaker is happy about her presentation. We can join the two words speaker and is to create a contraction. SPEAKER S The speaker s happy about her presentation.
Testing Your Knowledge What is a plural noun? more than one person, place, thing, or idea How are most nouns in English made plural? add an s What is a contraction? A word made by combining two words and leaving out one or more letters using an apostrophe
