Odd plural and singular nouns

This lesson looks at.....
  • Nouns that don't follow + s / +es rule in plural form
  • Nouns with the same form both singular and plural
  • Nouns that appear to be plural but are treated as singular
  • Nouns that appear to be singular but are treated as plural
  • Nouns that only have a plural form
  • Group nouns
  • GOAL: TO REMEMBER AND APPLY AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
 
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This lesson contains 31 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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This lesson looks at.....
  • Nouns that don't follow + s / +es rule in plural form
  • Nouns with the same form both singular and plural
  • Nouns that appear to be plural but are treated as singular
  • Nouns that appear to be singular but are treated as plural
  • Nouns that only have a plural form
  • Group nouns
  • GOAL: TO REMEMBER AND APPLY AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
 

Slide 1 - Slide

Welke zelfstandige naamwoorden ken je die die +s/+es regel niet volgen voor meervoud vorm?

Slide 2 - Mind map

The common ones
Man --> Men
Woman --> Women
Child --> Children
Tooth --> Teeth
Person --> people
Penny --> Pence
Foot --> Feet

Slide 3 - Slide

Welke dieren kun je noemen die in het Engels dezelfde vorm in het meervoud en in het enkelvoud hebben of een onregelmatig vorm?
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Slide 4 - Open question

Voor sommige van deze woorden moet je nagaan of je een werkwoord voor enkelvoud of meervoud moet gebruiken. Dat hangt af van de context van de zin.
Fish - Sheep - Deer
Mouse --> Mice
Goose --> Geese
Ox --> Oxen
Louse --> lice
A fish .....................(to swim) in the sea.
Fresh water fish  ................(to live) in ponds and lakes.


Slide 5 - Slide

Subject / verb agreement

The subject matches the form of the verb used.
The horse eats the grass - singular
The horses eat the grass - plural

Not:  The cats is sitting by the woodburner.
The boy eat an ice cream


Slide 6 - Slide

Same form for both singular and plural:
A Chinese name is..
A Vietnamese person is...

A species of bird is.... 
A means of travel is ...

One aircraft
This series is fantastic
Many Chinese people celebrate new year
Many Vietnamese people are ...

Many species are
Several means (of transportation)

A dozen aircraft 
Both series are fantastic

Slide 7 - Slide

Zelfstandig naamwoord dat einde met een "s"--> maar gebruik een enkelvoudige vorm van ww

The news was worse than I expected. 
Physics is a great subject. 
Politics is rather interesting. 
Diabetes is an illness related to high or low blood sugar levels.


Slide 8 - Slide

Gymnastics ......... a very competitive sport
A
are
B
is

Slide 9 - Quiz

Maths ... her favourite subject.
A
was
B
were

Slide 10 - Quiz

The news .... on at 10 o'clock
A
is
B
are

Slide 11 - Quiz

I find that aerobics ___ a great way to stay fit and healthy.
A
is
B
are

Slide 12 - Quiz

Your new business cards ___ on your desk.
A
is
B
are

Slide 13 - Quiz

In my experience, good car mechanics ___ not easy to find!
A
is
B
are

Slide 14 - Quiz

Voorwerpen uit twee delen.  A pair of .....> wordt gevolgd door een meervoudsvorm van ww

jeans >> My favourite pair of jeans need mending
glasses
pyjamas
scissors
trousers
I have two pairs of glasses 
Are six pairs of shorts enough for the holiday? Telwoord

Slide 15 - Slide

..............those your socks?
A
Is
B
Are

Slide 16 - Quiz

Vertaal: Ik wil een spijkerbroek.

Slide 17 - Open question

Always a plural noun --> plural verb
Your clothes are dirty
Contents (of something)
Police
Cattle
Surroundings
 Stairs
Savings

Make sentences with the words in the list

Slide 18 - Slide

The police ... warned motorists to take extra care.
A
has
B
have

Slide 19 - Quiz

One of these seats ... taken.
A
is
B
are

Slide 20 - Quiz

Every policeman ... waiting outside the bank.
A
is
B
are

Slide 21 - Quiz

A lot of crime ... caused by people being careless.
A
is
B
are

Slide 22 - Quiz

The contents of his wallet ... been stolen.
A
has
B
have

Slide 23 - Quiz

Regels voor geld, tijd en afstand
Een hoeveelheid of geld, tijd of afstand wordt gezien als enkelvoudig.

Three years is a long time.
It costs 16 euros.
Twenty miles is  a long way to walk.

Slide 24 - Slide

Two million pounds ___ a lot of money.
A
is
B
are

Slide 25 - Quiz

Three miles ___ not far,
when you are on your bike.
A
is
B
are

Slide 26 - Quiz

Group nouns
Can take both singular or plural verbs, depending on whether we see them as a group or as indivuduals

My family is a very large. They are very special to me
The team is/ are going to win.

School - government -army - crowd

Slide 27 - Slide

The crowd ... all enjoying the game.
A
is
B
are

Slide 28 - Quiz

The population ... growing rapidly because of immigration.
A
is
B
are

Slide 29 - Quiz

The government ___ made a terrible mistake.
A
has
B
have

Slide 30 - Quiz

Continue with....
U4: L4 Ex. 4, 5, 6

Singular or plural form
Irregular forms 
Addtional exercise




Slide 31 - Slide