Singular and Plural Nouns

Front

What does a singular noun represent?

Back

one thing

Front

What does a plural noun represent?

Back

more than 1 thing

Front

For most singular nouns, what is the rule for forming the plural?

Back

add s

Front

If the noun ends with 'f' or 'fe', what is the rule for making it plural?

Back

Change the 'f' or 'fe' to 'ves'

Front

If the noun ends in a 'y', before the 'y' is a consonant, what should you do? Options: add s, add es, change y to ies, change y to ves.

Back

change y to ies

Front

If the noun ends in a 's', 'z', 'ch', 'sh' and 'x', ......

Back

add es

Front

If the noun ends in a 'y', before the 'y' is a vowel (a,e,i,o,u), what should you do? Options: add s, add es, change y to ies, no change.

Back

add s

Front

For irregular plural nouns, ....

Back

memorise it

Front

To make the nouns 'boy', 'key', and 'holiday' plural, you must add an ______.

Back

s

Front

To make these nouns plural, you must add ______: bus, dress, church, dish, fox.

Back

es