A singular noun names one
person, place, thing or idea.
A plural noun names more than
one person, place, thing, or
idea.
PLURAL
NOUNS
Most nouns in English are made into
plural nouns by adding an s to the
singular form, however, …………….
If the noun ends with an s, ch, sh,
x, or z, an es is added to make the
noun plural.
boxes
dishes
churches
Make the following nouns plural:
losses
box
loss
quizzes
dish
quiz
church
house
houses
•Add s to nouns ending in a
vowel and y.
key
keys
toy
toys
monkey
monkeys
Change y to an i and add es to nouns
ending in a consonant and y.
sky
skies
hobby
hobbies
penny
pennies
What about nouns that end in a
vowel?
Add an s to nouns ending in a vowel and o.
radio - radios
zoo - zoos
Add an s to musical terms ending in o.
cello - cellos
solo - solos
Nouns ending in a consonant and
o should be learned.
If you’re not sure, check the dictionary.
echo
echoes
potato
potatoes
tomato
tomatoes
zero
zeros, zeroes
hero
heroes
Some nouns
have special
plural forms.
For example………….
Add s to many nouns ending in f, fe, or ff.
roof - roofs
cliff - cliffs
But, some nouns drop the f or fe and add ves.
calf – calves
life - lives
Some nouns have irregular plural forms!
child - children
ox - oxen
Some nouns have identical singular and
plural forms.
deer - deer
scissors - scissors
For compound words, the most important
word is usually made plural.
son-in-law / sons-in-law
board of health/boards of health
Add an ‘s to form the plural of letters or
numbers used as a noun.
A – A’s
100 – 100’s
…..QUIZ TIME…..
Write the plural form of each of these nouns.
1. teacup
6. Department of Justice
2. goose
7. daughter-n-law
3. Iroquois
8. leaf
4. class
9. hobby
5. auto
10. donkey
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.
1. teacups
6. Departments of Justice
2. geese
7. daughters-in-law
3. Iroquois
8. leaves
4. classes
9. hobbies
5. autos
10. donkeys