Exploring Singular and Plural Nouns

What is a singular noun?

• A noun that is always plural.

• A noun that ends in 's'.

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

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

How do you form the plural of a noun that ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant?

• Change 'y' to 'e' and add 's'.

• Add 'es'.

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.

• Add 's'.

What is the plural form of 'lady'?

• ladies

• ladyes

• ladys'

• ladys

How do you form the plural of a regular noun?

• Change the last letter to 'e' and add 's'.

• Add 's'.

• Change the last letter to 'i' and add 'es'.

• Add 'es'.

What is the plural form of 'dress'?

• dresses

• dresss

• dress'

• dressies

How do you form the plural of a noun ending in 'f' or 'fe'?

• Add 's'.

• Change 'f' to 'v' and add 'es'.

• Add 'es'.

• Change 'f' to 'e' and add 's'.

What is the plural form of 'loaf'?

• loaf'

• loafs

• loaves

• loafes

What is the plural form of 'man'?

• mans

• men

• mans'

• menes

What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

• mouses'

• mices

• mice

• mouses

What is the plural form of 'leaf'?

• leafs

• leafes

• leaves

• leaf'