Plural Nouns

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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By adding -s to the end of the word (e.g., cat -> cats).

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What is the plural of 'child'?

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children.

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What is the plural of 'mouse'?

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mice.

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What happens to a noun that ends in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh' when made plural?

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You add -es to the end (e.g., box -> boxes).

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What is the plural of 'leaf'?

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leaves.

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What is the rule for pluralizing nouns that end in a consonant followed by 'y'?

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Change the 'y' to 'i' and add -es (e.g., baby -> babies).

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What is the plural of 'tooth'?

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teeth.

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What is the plural of 'goose'?

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geese.

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What is the plural of 'person'?

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people.