Plural forms

Plural forms
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Plural forms

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Main rules for making plurals
In most cases, plurals can be made by adding -s to the noun.
  • a car - two cars
  • a friend - two friends 

Do mind the irregular nouns though, as they have their own rules. 
  • one child - two children

Slide 2 - Slide

Other irregular plurals?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Adding -es
Words that end in –s, –ss, –sh, –ch, –x, or –z: add -es to make it plural. 

  • one lunch - two lunches
  • one tax - two taxes
  • one bus - two busses

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Words that end in -f or -fe
Most plurals are formed by simply adding -s
  • one roof - two roofs
  • one chef - two chefs 

However, for some nouns you have to change -f(e) into -v(e):
  • one wolf - two wolves 

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Words that end in -y
When the letter before it is a consonant, add -ies.
  • one city - two cities
  • one puppy - two puppies

When the letter before it is a vowel, add -s.
  • one boy - two boys

Slide 6 - Slide

What do you NEVER use to make a noun plural in English?

Slide 7 - Open question

What is the plural form of 'child'?
A
Children
B
Childen
C
Childes
D
Childs

Slide 8 - Quiz

What is the plural form of 'half'?
A
Halves
B
Halfes
C
Halvies
D
Halven

Slide 9 - Quiz

What is the plural form of 'roof'?
A
Rooves
B
Roofs
C
Rooven
D
Roves

Slide 10 - Quiz

What is the plural form of 'man'?
A
Mannen
B
Men
C
Mans
D
Menz

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which of the following is a correct plural form?
A
Sheepies
B
Sheepes
C
Sheeps
D
Sheep

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which one is correct?
A
Childs
B
Potatos
C
Cats
D
Tomatos

Slide 13 - Quiz

Which one is correct?
A
Monys
B
Baby's
C
Babies
D
Party's

Slide 14 - Quiz