September 06, 2011
Singular and Plural Nouns
September 06, 2011
A noun that names only one person,
place or thing is called a singular noun.
A noun that names more than one person,
place, or thing is called a plural noun.
September 06, 2011
Add s to most singular nouns to make them
plural.
book
pencil
truck
September 06, 2011
Add es to a singular noun that ends with
s, x, ch, or sh.
fox
dish
lunch
glass
September 06, 2011
If a noun ends with a consonant and y,
change the y to an i and add es.
puppy
bunny
lady
butterfly
September 06, 2011
Some nouns have special plurals.
Since these words follow no special pattern,
you must learn them.
mouse
child
man
deer
sheep
foot
September 06, 2011
Practice Time!
rodeo___________________
valley___________________
tomato__________________
flash____________________
diary____________________
stone____________________
kiss_____________________
puff_____________________
September 06, 2011
Plural
Possessive
Nouns
September 06, 2011
Singular Possessive Nouns
Add an apostrophe and an s to a
singular noun to make it possessive.
computer's mouse
monster's foot
spider's web
September 06, 2011
Plural Possessive Nouns
When a plural noun ends with an s, add
an apostrophe.
butterflies' wings
birds' nest
students' locker
September 06, 2011
Plural Possessive Nouns
When a plural noun doesn't end with an s,
add an apostrophe and an s.
mice's fur
men's club
children's toys
September 06, 2011
Let's Practice
Make the following nouns possessive.
Bess work________________________
women office______________________
woman car________________________
the Smiths driveway________________
person feeling_____________________
teacher question___________________
dentist job________________________
class cooperation__________________
September 06, 2011