Plural Nouns -adding s and -es

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What does plural mean?

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Plural means more than one.

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What do singular nouns name?

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Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What should you do if you get stuck while spelling a plural noun?

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Say it out loud first.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'compass'?

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The plural form of 'compass' is 'compasses'.

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What do plural nouns name?

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Plural nouns name more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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How do you typically form the plural of most nouns in English?

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By adding 's' to the end of the noun.

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When do you add 'es' to form the plural of a noun?

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You add 'es' to nouns that end in s, x, z, ch, or sh.

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What is an example of a noun that requires 'es' to form its plural?

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The plural of 'box' is 'boxes'.

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What is the plural form of 'baby'?

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The plural form of 'baby' is 'babies'.

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What is the plural form of 'city'?

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The plural form of 'city' is 'cities'.