Exploring Plural Forms of Irregular Nouns

What are irregular nouns?

• Nouns that always end in 's'

• Nouns that change in spelling when made plural or have the same spelling as their singular form

• Nouns that are always singular

• Nouns that follow regular pluralization rules

What is the plural form of 'child'?

• Childs

• Children

• Childes

• Childrens

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'man'?

• Manses

• Mans

• Mens

• Men

What is the plural form of 'tooth'?

• Tooths

• Teeth

• Teeths

• Toothes

What is the plural form of 'goose'?

• Goos

• Goosen

• Gooses

• Geese

What is the plural form of 'cactus'?

• Cactuses

• Cacti

• Cactae

• Cactii

Which of the following is an example of an irregular noun that changes in spelling when made plural?

• Foot

• Moose

• Fish

• Stream

Which of the following nouns has the same spelling in both singular and plural forms?

• Mouse

• Fish

• Goose

• Cactus

Which of the following nouns does not change in spelling when made plural?

• Child

• Tooth

• Mouse

• Deer

What advice is given to students regarding irregular nouns?

• Only learn the regular nouns

• Familiarize themselves with these nouns to know their plural forms

• Ignore them as they are not important

• Memorize the dictionary