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Plurals
The duck has two babies.
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Plurals
Rules for changing a singular noun to a plural.
1. Add an s to form the plural of most words.
table tables, window windows
2. Add an es to form the plural of words that end in a "hissing" sound ( z, x,
s, sh, ch ). wish wishes, watch watches
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3. Add an s to the word if the word ends in a vowel plus y (ay, ey, iy, oy, - uy).
tray trays, key keys
4. Add an s to form the plural if the word ends in a consonant plus y. Change
the y into ie and add an s to form the plural.
enemy enemies, baby babies
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5. Change the s to es for words that end in is to make the plural form.
synopsis synopses, thesis theses
6. Some words that end in f or fe have plurals that end in ves.
knife knives, self selves
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7. To make a plural of a word ending in o add s or es. To determine if a word
ends in s or es, or if the word can be spelled either way, check your
dictionary. Two rules are helpful for this:
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a. All words that end in a vowel plus o (ao, eo, io, oo, uo) have plurals
that end in s: stereo stereos, studio studios, duo duos
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b. All musical terms ending in o have plurals ending in s. piano pianos,
solo solos
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Date __________________
PLURALS
Write the plural of each noun on the line.
church
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check
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3.
bush
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4.
fox
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dog
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wagon
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letter
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train
10. creek
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11. glove
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12. chick
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Name ______________________________
Date __________________
PLURALS
Find the noun in each sentence that means more than one.
Write it on the line.
I saw eighty sheep.
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The ladies rode the bus.
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3.
Each of the men began to talk.
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4.
All the stores close at six.
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5.
They solved twelve mysteries.
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6.
Jay enjoyed his hobbies.
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The mice played tag.
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The boxes fell from the shelf.
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Many crows were in trees.
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10. The children went to the library.
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11. The tomatoes were ripe.
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12. The dresses she bought did not fit.
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Name ______________________________
Date __________________
PLURALS
Use each word in a complete sentence.
tomatoes
loaves
children
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brushes
babies
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