Form Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns - 3rd Grade Writing
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What is the plural of "toy"?
What is the plural of "toy"?
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toys. Vowel + y keeps the y and adds -s.
toys. Vowel + y keeps the y and adds -s.
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Choose the correct plural form of the noun: box.
Choose the correct plural form of the noun: box.
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boxes. Box ends in x, so add -es to form the plural.
boxes. Box ends in x, so add -es to form the plural.
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Choose the correct plural form of the noun: dish.
Choose the correct plural form of the noun: dish.
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dishes. Dish ends in sh, so add -es to form the plural.
dishes. Dish ends in sh, so add -es to form the plural.
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What is the rule for nouns ending in a consonant + y (example: baby)?
What is the rule for nouns ending in a consonant + y (example: baby)?
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Change y to i and add -es. The y changes to i before adding -es when preceded by a consonant.
Change y to i and add -es. The y changes to i before adding -es when preceded by a consonant.
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Choose the correct plural form of the noun: baby.
Choose the correct plural form of the noun: baby.
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babies. Baby ends in consonant + y, so change y to i and add -es.
babies. Baby ends in consonant + y, so change y to i and add -es.
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What is the rule for nouns ending in a vowel + y (example: key)?
What is the rule for nouns ending in a vowel + y (example: key)?
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Add -s; do not change the y. When y follows a vowel, it stays unchanged before adding -s.
Add -s; do not change the y. When y follows a vowel, it stays unchanged before adding -s.
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Choose the correct plural form of the noun: key.
Choose the correct plural form of the noun: key.
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keys. Key ends in vowel + y, so just add -s.
keys. Key ends in vowel + y, so just add -s.
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What is the rule for many nouns ending in f or fe (example: leaf)?
What is the rule for many nouns ending in f or fe (example: leaf)?
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Change f or fe to v and add -es. Most f/fe endings change to v before adding -es.
Change f or fe to v and add -es. Most f/fe endings change to v before adding -es.
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Choose the correct plural form of the noun: leaf.
Choose the correct plural form of the noun: leaf.
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leaves. Leaf ends in f, so change f to v and add -es.
leaves. Leaf ends in f, so change f to v and add -es.
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What is the plural form of the irregular noun: child?
What is the plural form of the irregular noun: child?
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children. Child is an irregular noun that doesn't follow standard rules.
children. Child is an irregular noun that doesn't follow standard rules.
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What is the plural form of the irregular noun: woman?
What is the plural form of the irregular noun: woman?
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women. Woman changes its vowel sound to form the irregular plural.
women. Woman changes its vowel sound to form the irregular plural.
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What is the plural form of the irregular noun: mouse?
What is the plural form of the irregular noun: mouse?
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mice. Mouse has an irregular plural with a vowel change.
mice. Mouse has an irregular plural with a vowel change.
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What is the plural form of the irregular noun: tooth?
What is the plural form of the irregular noun: tooth?
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teeth. Tooth has an irregular plural with a vowel change.
teeth. Tooth has an irregular plural with a vowel change.
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What is the plural form of the irregular noun: foot?
What is the plural form of the irregular noun: foot?
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feet. Foot has an irregular plural with a vowel change.
feet. Foot has an irregular plural with a vowel change.
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What is the plural form of the irregular noun: person?
What is the plural form of the irregular noun: person?
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people. Person has a completely different word for its plural form.
people. Person has a completely different word for its plural form.
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