Lesson on Singular and Plural Nouns

Wonders 5 · Grammar

Singular and Plural Nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

• A singular noun names one person, place, idea, or thing.

• A plural noun names more than one person, place, idea, or thing.

• Most plural nouns are formed by adding -s or -es.

• A noun can function in a sentence as a subject, a direct object of anaction verb, or an object of a preposition.

Singular or Plural Noun

Read each sentence. Answer whether the underlined word is a singular or plural noun.

Multiple Choice

The campers told stories around the campfire.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The campers told stories around the campfire.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The campers told stories around the campfire.

• singular noun

• plural noun

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Bright sparks drifted up into the sky.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

Bright sparks drifted up into the sky.

• singular noun

• plural noun

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The wind blew through the branches of the trees.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The wind blew through the branches of the trees.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The wind blew through the branches of the trees.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The wind blew through the branches of the trees.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

A full moon peeked above the top of the mountain.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

A full moon peeked above the top of the mountain.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The first story was about two boys on a raft.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The first story was about two boys on a raft.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The first story was about two boys on a raft.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

My friend told a tale about knights and dragons.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

My friend told a tale about knights and dragons.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

My friend told a tale about knights and dragons.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

My friend told a tale about knights and dragons.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

Two girls spoke about training horses on a ranch.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

Two girls spoke about training horses on a ranch.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

Two girls spoke about training horses on a ranch.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The counselors added more logs to the flames.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The counselors added more logs to the flames.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The counselors added more logs to the flames.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

Another hour passed before the fire went out.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

Another hour passed before the fire went out.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The campers headed back to the cabins beside the lake.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The campers headed back to the cabins beside the lake.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Multiple Choice

The campers headed back to the cabins beside the lake.

• singular noun

• plural noun

Singular Form to Plural Form

• Add -es to form the plural of singular nouns that end in s, sh, ch, or x.

• Example: tax (singular) becomes taxes (plural)

• To form the plural of nouns ending in a consonant and the letter y, change the y to i and add -es.

• Example: liberty (singular) changes to liberities (plural)

• To form the plural of nouns ending in a vowel and y, add -s.

• Example: bay (singular) becomes bays (plural)

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The explorer shared (picture) of his trip to the rain forest.

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The first slide showed two (monkey) in a tree.

Singular to Plural Form

Read each sentence. Write the plural form of the singular noun in parentheses.

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My father worked at two different (ranch) last year.

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One had many cattle, horses, and (donkey).

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I spent several (day) working with him.

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We saw two baby (fox) playing in a field.

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They disappeared into the (bush) after a while.

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Both of my dad’s (boss) watched the weather.

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There were some snow (flurry) early one morning.

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The tree (branch) were laced with white.

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The explorer shared (picture) of his trip to the rain forest.

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We ate breakfast and helped wash the (dish).

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Then Dad took me to see the (pony) in the corral.

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The explorer shared (picture) of his trip to the rain forest.

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The first slide showed two (monkey) in a tree.

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He wanted to photograph (gorilla) as well.

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He showed us some close-ups of (butterfly).

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Many had colorful (patch) on their wings.

Spelling Word Practice

Turn the singular noun into a plural noun.

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rattler

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fang

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country

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liberty

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potato

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rodeo

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tax

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reptile

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belief

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possibility

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eddy

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zero