Grammar H Theme 2 Nouns and Articles

Plural nouns and articles
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Plural nouns and articles

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Nouns and Plurals
- +s, NEVER USE AN APOSTROPHE!

e.g. pianos, girls, boys, bananas, cars, lamps, habits, elephants, needs, demonstraters, members, etc.

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spelling rules of nouns in 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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Uncountable nouns
money
power
time
news
love
salt
homework
sugar
milk
education
music
information
rain
food
knowledge
speed

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Irregular plurals
There are many plurals that can't be explained. 

Let's see if you know what they are!

Slide 5 - Slide

Irregular plurals
  • child - children
  • fish - fish
  • (wo)man - (wo)men
  • mouse - mice
  • tooth - teeth
  • sheep - sheep
  • goose - geese

Slide 6 - Slide

1. Five _____ (photo)

Slide 7 - Open question

3. Five ______ (loaf) of bread.

Slide 8 - Open question

2. Three ______ (baby).

Slide 9 - Open question

4. Six _____ (sandwich).

Slide 10 - Open question

5. Seven _____ (country)

Slide 11 - Open question

6. Three ____ (mouse).

Slide 12 - Open question

7. Two _____ (address)

Slide 13 - Open question

8. Three _____ (library)

Slide 14 - Open question

9. Three _____ (goose).

Slide 15 - Open question

10. Four ____ (brush)

Slide 16 - Open question

1. My jeans ___ too long!
A
is
B
are

Slide 17 - Quiz

2. The United States ____ the most powerful in the world. At least that's what they think.
A
is
B
are

Slide 18 - Quiz

3. 500 euros ____ lent by my father to me.
A
was
B
were

Slide 19 - Quiz

4. When I was younger, maths ___ not really my favourite subject.
A
was
B
were

Slide 20 - Quiz

5. Four days ____ not long enough to see all of Paris.
A
is
B
are

Slide 21 - Quiz

6. This morning, the news ___ good but I'm afraid it will worsen any day now.
A
was
B
were

Slide 22 - Quiz

7. All the information you gave me last time ___ completely true.
A
was
B
were

Slide 23 - Quiz

8. Annie and her brothers ____ at the party.
A
was
B
were

Slide 24 - Quiz

9. Either answer ____ acceptable.
A
is
B
are

Slide 25 - Quiz

10. These pyjamas ___ a size too small.
A
is
B
are

Slide 26 - Quiz

Grammar: articles
Look on p. 40 of your Textbook

When do you use an article?
What is a definite article?
What is an indefinite article?



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articles:

honest man
A
a
B
an

Slide 28 - Quiz

articles:

intelligent answer
A
a
B
an

Slide 29 - Quiz

articles:

old lady
A
a
B
an

Slide 30 - Quiz

articles:

umbrella
A
a
B
an

Slide 31 - Quiz

articles:

uniform
A
a
B
an

Slide 32 - Quiz

articles:

MP3 player
A
a
B
an

Slide 33 - Quiz

articles:

history lesson
A
a
B
an

Slide 34 - Quiz

articles:

uncle
A
a
B
an

Slide 35 - Quiz

translate:
'duizend'

Slide 36 - Open question

translate:
'ik heb hoofdpijn'

Slide 37 - Open question

translate:
'in de winter'

Slide 38 - Open question

ONE TOMATO
two ......?
A
tomatoes
B
tomatos

Slide 39 - Quiz

one euro
two .....?
A
euros
B
euroes

Slide 40 - Quiz

one child
two .....?

A
childs
B
childrens
C
children

Slide 41 - Quiz

I feel confident about using plurals and I know when to use/not to use definate/indefinate articles in English
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 42 - Poll

Questions? Ask your teacher!

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