U2W3 Irregular Plural Nouns

Irregular Plural Nouns
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What are Irregular Plural Nouns?

Irregular plural nouns do not become plural when you add -s or -es.

Ending in "-f" or "-v"

If a singular noun ends in -f or -fe, change the -f to -v and add -es.

• Self -----> Selves

• Life --------> Lives

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Leaf"

• Leafs

• Leaves

• Leafs

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Wife"

• Wifes

• Wifs

• Wives

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Calf"

• Calves

• Calfs

• Calfes

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Wolf"

• Wolfes

• Wolves

• Wolfs

Irregular Plural Noun Rules

Not all words that end in -f or -fe follows the rules.

• Roof-----> Roofs

• Proof--------> Proofs

• Handkerchief --- Handkerchiefs

Irregular Plural Noun Rules

Other irregular plurals change their vowel sound when changing form singular to plural.

• Foot-----> Feet

• Tooth--------> Teeth

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Goose"

• Geese

• Gooses

• Geeses

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Man"

• Mans

• Mens

• Men

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Woman"

• Womans

• Womens

• Women

Irregular Plural Noun Rules

Some irregular plurals use a different ending or change completely when becoming plural.

• Child-----> Children

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"cactus"

• Cacti

• Cactuses

• Cactis

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Die 🎲"

• Deice

• Dice

• Dyes

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Mouse"

• Mice

• Mouses

• Moose

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct plural form for the word below.

"Person"

• Persons

• Peoples

• People

Irregular Plural Noun Rules

There are also words that are exactly the same when changing to plural.

• Moose

• Shrimp

• Deer

• Buffalo

• Fish