Singular and Plural Nouns

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cat'.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cats'.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Add -s to the end of the noun. Example: 'book' becomes 'books'.

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What is the plural form of 'discovery'?

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discoveries.

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What is the rule for nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, and sh?

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Add -es to form the plural. Example: 'box' becomes 'boxes'.

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What is the plural form of 'pulley'?

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pulleys.

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What happens to nouns ending in a consonant + y when forming plurals?

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Change the y to i and add -es. Example: 'lady' becomes 'ladies'.

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What is the plural form of 'baby'?

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babies.

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What is the plural form of 'city'?

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cities.

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What is the rule for nouns ending in a vowel + y?

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Add -s to form the plural. Example: 'toy' becomes 'toys'.