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Nouns can be singular or plural!
P.S. What is a noun?
A: a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things, or to name a particular one of these.
When do we use singular?
To name ONE person, thing, place or idea.
How do we use singular?
Place A or AN in front of the noun.
But... when do we use A and when do we use An?
A = used when the noun starts with a consonant.
An = used when the noun starts with a vowel.
QUICK REVIEW: What are the vowels?
____ lion
____ elephant
___ dog / _____ puppy
If you have a noun that follows the rules, just add "S" to the end of the noun.
ATTENTION!! If the singular noun ends with "s", "ss", "ch", "x" or "z"
add ES to the end
In case of ending with "y" - If the letter before is a consonant - add "ies", if it's a vowel before, just add "s"!
Can you tell how it is as plural nouns?
Turkey
If a noun ends with "o"and follow a similar rule as the "y". If the letter before is a consonant - add "ES"
If vowel - add "S".
Do not mistake with Y!
What did we learn last class?
When is it "A"? When is it "An"?
Ant
Doll
Elephant
What happens when finishes with "o"?
What happens when finishes with "y"?
When does it ends with "es"?
Story
Address
Owl
We are already familiar with some of the irregular nouns such as ending with "y" and "o"! Now let's meet the others!
Ending in "fe" or "f".
Ending in "f", change the f to a v and add es;
"fe", change the f to a v and add an s.
Singular Plural - vowel change
foot feet
tooth teeth
goose geese
man men
woman women
Singular (-f, -fe) Plural (-ves)
knife knives
life lives
wife wives
calf calves
leaf leaves
Exceptions: roofs and proofs (among others).
Singular Plural - Historical reasons
louse lice
mouse mice
die dice
ox oxen
child children
person people