Forming Plural Nouns Correctly Rules #1-12

Language Txbk: 397-400

1. You are assigned some plural rules to teach to the rest of your table.

2. You must come up with a “Notes Page” for the rules you are teaching them.

3. Be sure to add examples, exceptions, and an exercise practice for your group to do.

Time Limit – 15 minutes!

Rules for Pluralsnouns p. 397 -399

1. For most nouns, add s (boy/boys, table/tables).2. For nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh, add es (glasses, foxes, arches,

wishes), 3. For nouns ending in y when the y is preceded by a vowel, add s (turkeys,

attorneys). 4. For nouns ending in y when the y is preceded by a consonant, change the y

to /' and then add es (cities, spies). 5. For some nouns ending f or fe, add s; others change the f or fe to v and add

es (roofs, beliefs, scarves, leaves). 6. For nouns ending in o when the o is preceded by a vowel, add s (patios,

rodeos).7. For nouns ending in o when the o is preceded by a consonant, add es

(tomatoes, heroes). For some nouns that end in o when the o is preceded by a vowel, just add

an s. This is particularly true of words that are connected to music (solos, altos, sopranos).

8. For some nouns, the plural form is a new word: teeth, mice, oxen.