Welcome
Lesson 1
Transition or Signal
Words
are words and phrases
that show the
connection between
ideas.
ion
Emphasis
intensity of expression
that gives importance
to something
Addition
something or someone
more that is included.
Comparison
the act of suggesting
that two or more things
are in the same
category.
Contrast
to be different
especially in a way that
is very obvious.
Illustration
instance that helps
make something clear.
Cause and
Effect
a reason for an action
that brings out a result.
Irregular Plural
Nouns
an irregular noun
becomes plural by
changing its spelling rather
than adding an “s” or “es”
to the end of the word.
Examples:
•
•
•
•
elf- elves
loaf- loaves
foot- feet
louse-lice
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
formula- formulae
basis-bases
foot- feet
louse-lice
alumna- alumnae
criterion- criteria
bacillus- bacilli
radius- radii
Irregular Plural
Nouns
some irregular nouns have
the same spelling as their
singular form such as
pants, fish, deer and
sheep.
Irregular Plural
Nouns
the irregular plural nouns
take the plural form of the
verb.
Examples:
• Many lives were lost when
the airplane crushed.
• Many of the alumni
attended the class reunion
last month.
Irregular Plural
Nouns
some nouns are always
plural.
Examples:
•
•
•
•
•
•
goods
pincers
shears
trousers
proceeds
tongs
-tweezers
-ashes
-scissors
Irregular Plural
Nouns
some nouns are plural in
form but singular in
meaning and use.
Examples:
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Civics
• Statistics
• Economics
• Gymnastics
• News
• Aeronautics
• Measles
• Mumps
Assignment:
Write plural form of each given noun.
1.child
2.policeman
3.tooth
4.louse
5.ox
6.fish
7.person
8.leaf
9.memorandum
10.parenthesis