Exploring Plural Nouns: -s, -es, and -ies Endings

This video tutorial explains the concept of singular and plural nouns, focusing on three rules for forming plurals: adding 'S', adding 'ES', and dropping 'Y' to add 'IES'. The video provides examples and practice exercises to reinforce learning, helping viewers understand how to correctly form plural nouns in English.

What is a noun?

• A word that describes a color

• A word that describes a feeling

• A word that describes a person, place, animal, or thing

• A word that describes an action

What does a singular noun represent?

• One of something

• A single action

• A type of verb

• More than one of something

How do you make the word 'dog' plural?

• Dogies

• Dogs

• Doges

• Dogz

Which of the following words correctly follows Rule 1 to become plural?

• Babies

• Bushes

• Girls

• Kisses

How do you make the word 'box' plural?

• Boxz

• Boxes

• Boxies

• Boxs

Which of these words correctly follows Rule 2 to become plural?

• Buses

• Dogs

• Parties

• Books

How do you make the word 'baby' plural?

• Babys

• Babies

• Babiez

• Babys

Which of these words correctly follows Rule 3 to become plural?

• Parties

• Bushes

• Girls

• Kisses

What is the plural form of 'city'?

• Cityz

• Citys

• Cities

• Cityes

What is the plural form of 'dish'?

• Dishs

• Dishes

• Dishz

• Dishies