Plural and Singular Nouns

Project LA Activity

Plural Nouns

A plural form of a noun names more than one. It usually ends with s or es.

Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is singular. 1. houses 2. baby 3. church 4. tables . boo!s ". bus

Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is singular. 1. #ouses P 2. baby $ 3. church $ 4. tables P . boo!s P ". bus $

Add es to make nouns plural that end with: s

% buses

&
% ta&es

ch
% benches

sh
% dishes

Add ies to make nouns plural that end with a consonant and a y: lady
% ladies

fry
% fries

Some nouns that end in f or fe change to ves when made plural: calf
% calves

!nife
% !nives

Some nouns that end in o change to es when made plural. Some change to s:

!an'aroo
% !an'aroos

potato
% potatoes

Some nouns do not change at all when made plural:

sheep
% sheep

deer
% deer

Some nouns become a new word when made plural:

man
% men

'oose
% 'eese

Can you make these nouns plural

1. 2. 3. 4. .

half foot piano spy brush

Can you make these nouns plural

1. 2. 3. 4. .

halves feet pianos spies brushes

Can you make these nouns plural

1. 2. 3. 4. .

mouse memo shelf leaf child

Can you make these nouns plural

1. 2. 3. 4. .

mice memos shelves leaves children

Can you make these nouns plural

1. 2. 3. 4. .

thief woman fish photo die

Can you make these nouns plural

1. 2. 3. 4. .

thieves women fish photos dice