Rules for Forming Plural Nouns - My English Classes



Rules for Forming Plural Nouns

Form most plurals by adding 's' to the singular noun.

    book = books

If the singular noun ends in s, ss, sh, ch, or x,  add 'es' to form a plural noun.

     tax = taxes

If the noun ends in y preceded by a consonant, change the 'y' to 'i' then add 'es.'

    pony = ponies 

Some nouns are formed irregularly.

    mouse = mice        child = children

    foot = feet             ox = oxen 

Can you write the correct plural form for the nouns?

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Questions:

1. I have a (bottle) of water, but I want two ______________________________ !

2. There is one (beach) in this town, but there are two ______________________________ in that town.

3. There are seven (day) ______________________________ in one week.

4. She has one (box), but she needs three ______________________________ .

5. Aladdin gave the little girl three (wish) ______________________________ .

6. The shy, young man gave his girlfriend not one (kiss), but two ______________________________ on her cheek!!

7. There was only one (candy) left in the jar, so I added more ______________________________ .

8. Her house has one (room), but my house has five ______________________________ !

9. She has one (recipe) for pancakes, but I have many ______________________________ .

10. My sister eats one (sandwich) each day, but my brother eats two ______________________________ .

11. Her sister has one (baby). Her brother has two ______________________________ .

12. I saw a (mouse) in my house, but she saw three ______________________________ in her house!!

I have a (bottle) of water, but I want two ______________________________ !

There is one (beach) in this town, but there are two ______________________________ in that town.

There are seven (day) ______________________________ in one week.

She has one (box), but she needs three ______________________________ .

Aladdin gave the little girl three (wish) ______________________________ .

The shy, young man gave his girlfriend not one (kiss), but two ______________________________ on her cheek!!

There was only one (candy) left in the jar, so I added more ______________________________ .

Her house has one (room), but my house has five ______________________________ !

She has one (recipe) for pancakes, but I have many ______________________________ .

My sister eats one (sandwich) each day, but my brother eats two ______________________________ .

Her sister has one (baby). Her brother has two ______________________________ .

I saw a (mouse) in my house, but she saw three ______________________________ in her house!!

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ANSWERS:

1) bottles

2) beaches

3) days

4) boxes

5) wishes

6) kisses

7) candies

8) rooms

9) recipes

10) sandwiches

11) babies

12) mice

bottles

beaches

days

boxes

wishes

kisses

candies

rooms

recipes

sandwiches

babies

mice

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