Plural Nouns and Spelling Rules

The video tutorial explains how to change singular nouns to plural, focusing on special spelling rules. It highlights the rule for nouns ending in consonant + Y, where the Y is replaced with IES, and contrasts it with nouns ending in vowel + Y, where the spelling remains unchanged. Examples like 'babies', 'fries', 'toys', and 'cities' are used to illustrate these rules.

What is the general rule for changing a singular noun to its plural form?

• Add 'S' to the end of the noun.

• Add 'ES' to the end of the noun.

• Replace the last letter with 'IES'.

• Double the last letter and add 'S'.

Which of the following is a vowel in English?

• T

• Y

• E

• B

How do you change the noun 'baby' to its plural form?

• Keep it the same as 'baby'.

• Replace 'Y' with 'IES' to make 'babies'.

• Add 'ES' to make 'babyes'.

• Add 'S' to make 'babys'.

What is the plural form of 'fry'?

• Fry

• Fryes

• Fries

• Frys

Why does the word 'toy' not change its spelling in the plural form?

• Because it ends with a vowel + Y.

• Because it is a proper noun.

• Because it ends with a consonant + Y.

• Because it is an exception to the rule.

What is the plural form of 'city'?

• City

• Citys

• Cities

• Cityes