Plural Nouns and Their Rules

The video tutorial covers the rules for forming plurals in English, focusing on nouns ending in Y and F or FE. It begins with a revision of singular and plural nouns, then explains how to change nouns ending in a consonant followed by Y into plurals by replacing Y with I and adding ES. For nouns ending in a vowel followed by Y, simply add S. The tutorial also covers nouns ending in F or FE, which typically form plurals by replacing F or FE with VES, with some exceptions.

What is the term for a noun that refers to one person, animal, place, or thing?

• Plural

• Singular

• Collective

• Abstract

How do you generally form the plural of most nouns?

• Add 'ves'

• Add 's'

• Add 'es'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'

Which of the following endings requires adding 'es' to form the plural?

• Nouns ending in 'f'

• Nouns ending in 'e'

• Nouns ending in 'y'

• Nouns ending in 'ch'

What is the plural form of 'city'?

• Citi

• Cityes

• Cities

• Citys

If a noun ends in a consonant followed by 'Y', how is the plural formed?

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'

• Add 'es'

• Add 'ves'

• Add 's'

What is the plural form of 'country'?

• Countries

• Countri

• Countrys

• Countryes

How do you form the plural of nouns ending in a vowel followed by 'Y'?

• Add 'ves'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'

• Add 'es'

• Add 's'

What is the plural form of 'key'?

• Keies

• Keies

• Keyes

• Keys

What is the plural form of 'monkey'?

• Monkeyes

• Monkies

• Monkys

• Monkeys

How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'F' or 'FE'?

• Add 's'

• Add 'ves'

• Add 'es'

• Change 'f' to 'v' and add 'es'