Forming Irregular Plural Nouns by Sound

This lesson teaches how to form irregular plural nouns by checking if they sound correct in sentences. It covers common mistakes, such as adding -s or -es incorrectly, and provides rules and examples for forming irregular plurals. The lesson emphasizes using sound as a guide to determine the correct plural form, highlighting that some nouns do not change spelling, while others change significantly.

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

• Mans

• Manes

• Manses

• Men

In the sentence 'Two fish swam in the blue pond', why is 'fish' correct?

• Because 'fish' does not change in plural form

• Because 'fishes' is not a word

• Because 'fish' is always singular

• Because 'fishes' is the singular form

What is the correct plural form of 'life'?

• Lifeses

• Lives

• Lifes'

• Lifes

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

• Change the F to a V and add -s

• Change the F to a V and add -es

• Add -es

• Add -s

What is the plural form of 'goose'?

• Goose

• Gooses

• Goosies

• Geese