Singular & Plural Nouns

To form the plural of a noun with an -f or -fe at the end,

• change the -f or -fe to a v

• change the -f or -fe to a v and add -s

• change the -f or -fe to a v and add -es

• just add -s

Which is true about irregular plural nouns?

• We add -s to the singular forms.

• We add -es to the singular forms.

• We have to memorize the spellings.

• They are always the same as the singular forms.

If a noun ends in s, x, z, sh, or ch, to form the plural we ...

• add -es

• just add s

• add -ies

• add -ves

Choose the plural for" buzz"

• buzzes

• buzzs

• buzzies

• buzz

To make all of these nouns plural, we add ______.

bus

dress

porch

dish

box

• s

• ies

• es

• ves

A group of ____________ from America are touring the space centre.

• ladys

• ladies

• ladies'

• lady's

One of my __________ ____________ to be an astronaut.

• wishes ... is

• wish ... is

• wishes ... are

• wish ... are

The class watched a video about the six _____________ findings.

• archaeologist's

• archaeologists'

• archaeologist

• archaeologists

Audrey has a collection of ______________ on Jupiter, her favourite star.

• photos

• photoes

• photo's

• photos'

Three ____________ ____________ basking in the moonlight.

• deer ... are

• deers ... are

• deer ... is

• deers ... is