Wonders 5 · U2W3 · Grammar · Plural and Collective Nouns

Wonders 5 · U2W3 · Grammar

Plural and Collective Nouns

Plural Nouns

• To form the plural of some nouns ending in f or fe, change the f to v and add -es.

• To form the plural of nouns ending in a vowel followed by o, add -s.

• To form the plural of nouns ending in a consonant followed by o, add -s or -es.

Plural Nouns

Read each sentence.

Write the word in parentheses in plural form.

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The (hoof) of the horses struck the stone road.

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People heard the (echo) from far away.

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Had the (hero) returned from their journey?

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They had risked their (life) to defend the town.

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There would be no hisses or (boo) to welcome them home!

Collective Nouns

• Some nouns name a group. These nouns are called collective nouns.

• A collective noun can be either singular or plural.

• Examples: herd, bunch, group, pack

Collective Nouns

Read each sentence.

Write down the collective noun found in each sentence.

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Our family went camping at Bright Lake last July.

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We swam through schools of tiny fish.

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A flock of ducks had built their nests nearby.

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My sister ran away from a swarm of biting flies.

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We heard a pack of wolves howl in the distance.

Irregular Plural Nouns

• Some nouns have a special plural form that does not end in -s: oxen, teeth, feet.

• Some nouns stay the same whether they are singular or plural: trout, deer, moose.

Irregular Plural Nouns

Read each sentence.

Write the word in parentheses in plural form.

REMINDER: Some plural nouns are spelled the same as their singular form.

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The (child) packed their bags for the long trip.

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They washed their hands and brushed their (tooth).

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They put sneakers and shoes on their (foot).

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Two (man) gave the family directions to the park.

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They drove past fields full of cows and (sheep).

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Flocks of (goose) honked at them from above.

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They waved at (person) along the country roads.

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They stopped to let a team of (ox) cross.

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A moose and two (deer) stood beside a river.

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The sleepy kids were as quiet as (mouse).

Spelling Words

Add the ending to each word to form a spelling word. Write the spelling word.

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drip + ing =

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apply + ed =

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complicate + ed =

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threaten + ing =

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skim + ed =