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Plural Rules for Young Learners

The document provides rules for forming plurals of nouns in English. It outlines 6 main rules: Rule 1 adds "s" to most nouns; Rule 2 adds "es" if a noun ends in "s", "sh", "ch", or "x"; Rule 3 changes the ending from "y" to "ies" if a consonant comes before the "y"; Rule 4 just adds "s" if a vowel comes before the "y"; Rule 5 changes the ending from "f" or "fe" to "ves"; and Rule 6 lists exceptions where the plural form is irregular. It then provides examples applying each rule.

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Plural Rules for Young Learners

The document provides rules for forming plurals of nouns in English. It outlines 6 main rules: Rule 1 adds "s" to most nouns; Rule 2 adds "es" if a noun ends in "s", "sh", "ch", or "x"; Rule 3 changes the ending from "y" to "ies" if a consonant comes before the "y"; Rule 4 just adds "s" if a vowel comes before the "y"; Rule 5 changes the ending from "f" or "fe" to "ves"; and Rule 6 lists exceptions where the plural form is irregular. It then provides examples applying each rule.

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Plurals of Nouns
If there is more than 1 of a noun you normally say 's' at the end of a word – EASY!
When you are writing and spelling there are different rules for making plurals.

RULE # 1
For most words you just need to add s
e.g. boy = boys

Turn these words into plural using rule #1

1. car _____________ 7. coat _____________

2. pen _____________ 8. shoe _____________

3. pig _____________ 9. flag ____________

4. dog _____________ 10. book _____________

5. ball _____________ 11. table _____________

6. pencil _____________ 12. tree _____________

RULE # 2
If words end in s, sh, ch or x then add es
e.g. box = boxes

1. bush _____________ 6. dish _____________

2. glass _____________ 7. witch _____________

3. watch _____________ 8. fox _____________

4. church _____________ 9. beach _____________

5. brush _____________ 10. wish _____________

RULE # 3
If words end in a consonant + y then get rid of the y and add ies
e.g. puppy = puppies

1. butterfly _____________ 6. strawberry _____________


2. story _____________ 7. puppy _____________

3. fairy _____________ 8. party _____________

4. city _____________ 9. baby _____________

5. army _____________ 10. fly _____________

RULE # 4
If words end in a vowel + y then just add s
e.g. key = keys

1. monkey _____________ 3.day _____________

2. key _____________ 4.donkey _____________

RULE #5
If words end in f or fe then get rid of the f and add ves
e.g. half = halves

1. half _____________ 5. life _____________

2. leaf _____________ 6. calf _____________

3. knife _____________ 7. wolf _____________

4. wife _____________ 8. shelf _____________

RULE #6
Some words change completely !

1. man ____________ 3. tooth _____________

2. child _____________ 4. foot _____________

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