Plural Nouns and Their Sounds

The video tutorial by English Vanessa covers the pronunciation of plural noun endings, focusing on the sounds 'is', 's', and 'z'. It explains the rules for regular and irregular plural nouns, emphasizing the importance of phonetics. The tutorial provides examples and guides on when to use each sound, helping learners understand the nuances of English pronunciation.

What are the three sounds that plural nouns can end with?

• is, s, z

• a, e, i

• o, u, y

• b, c, d

Why do we say 'one book' but 'two books'?

• Because 'book' is a verb

• Due to the 's' sound

• It's a spelling error

• Because 'book' is irregular

Which of the following is an example of an irregular plural noun?

• Houses

• Babies

• Dogs

• Books

What is the plural form of 'knife'?

• Knives

• Knivies

• Knifes

• Knifes

What is the plural form of 'church'?

• Churchz

• Churchs

• Churches

• Churchies

What is the plural form of 'leaf'?

• Leaves

• Leafs

• Leafies

• Leafz

What sound does the plural of 'prize' make?

• s

• z

• is

• sh

Which sound is used for plural nouns ending in 'sh'?

• s

• z

• is

• none of the above

What is the plural form of 'bus'?

• Busz

• Buss

• Busies

• Buses

Which sound is used for plural nouns ending in 'ch'?

• none of the above

• z

• is

• s