Chapter 3 Plurals (1V2)

Grammar 8: Plurals
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Grammar 8: Plurals

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Learning goals

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Grammar 8: Plurals
I know how to make plural nouns, including the exceptions to the rule.

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Rules

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consonant + o
Nouns that end with a consonant + o get es.

hero > heroes
tomato > tomatoes

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s, x, z, ch (s-sounds)
Nouns that end with s, x, z, ch get es.

bus > buses 
box > boxes
match > matches

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f, fe 
Nouns that end with f, fe get ves.

shelf > shelves 
knife > knives

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consonant + y 
Nouns that end with a consonant + y get ies.

party > parties
baby > babies

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Irregular plurals
Some nouns have irregular plural forms. You have to learn these by heart. 

mouse > mice
man > men
woman > women
foot > feet

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Irregular plurals
Some nouns stay the same in plural form. You have to learn these by heart. 

fish > fish
sheep > sheep
moose > moose

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Review

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Grammar 8: Plurals
consonent + o get es. (heroes)
s, z, x, ch get es. (buses)
f, fe get ves. (knives)
consonant + y get ies. (babies)
Irregular plurals, learn by heart. (man-men)

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