Mastering Singular and Plural Nouns

This video tutorial explains the difference between singular and plural nouns. It covers the basic rules for forming plurals by adding 'S' or 'ES', with examples for each case. Special attention is given to nouns ending in 'CH', 'SH', 'X', and 'SS', which require 'ES' for pluralization. The video also highlights exceptions for nouns ending in 'O', such as 'potato' and 'tomato'. The tutorial concludes with practice exercises to reinforce the concepts learned.

What does 'singular' refer to in terms of noun quantity?

• Zero

• One

• None

• More than one

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

How do you typically make a noun plural?

• No change needed

• Adding 's'

• Adding 'es'

• Adding 'an'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What suffix do you add to a noun ending in 'ch' to make it plural?

• s

• es

• ed

• ing

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following nouns requires 'es' to become plural?

• Box

• Car

• Dog

• Cat

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

For nouns ending in 'o', what is the usual suffix for making them plural?

• ing

• ed

• s

• es

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is the plural form of 'tomato'?

• Tomatos

• Tomato

• Tomatoes

• Tomatoed

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Which rule is correct for forming plurals of nouns ending in 'x'?

• Add 's'

• Add 'es'

• No addition needed

• Add 'ed'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is the plural form of 'church'?

• Churchs

• Churches

• Churching

• Church

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

If a noun ends in 'ss', what suffix should you add to make it plural?

• s

• es

• ing

• ed

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the correct plural form of 'bus'?

• Buss

• Busses

• Buses

• Busies

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C