One and More Than One (Singular and Plural)
"Add "-s" to change one object into more than one (cat -> cats, book -> books)."
A Today you'll learn
- Understand the concept of "One" (singular) and "More than one" (plural)
- Add "-s" to regular naming words to show more than one (book -> books)
- Count and describe items using plural naming words
B Let's understand
When we talk about just a single item, we say "One" (like one cat, one star, or one toy). When there are two, three, or many items, we say "More than one"! To make most naming words mean more than one, we simply add the magic letter "s" to the end of the word. For example: one ball becomes two balls; one cup becomes four cups; one tree becomes many trees. It is as simple as adding an "s" sound!
C See it step by step
Example 1: Change "one flower" into more than one flower.
- Start with the word: flower.
- Add an "-s" to the end: flowers.
- Now it means more than one: three flowers.
Example 2: Which is correct: "I have two dog" or "I have two dogs"?
- The number is two, which is more than one.
- More than one requires the plural "-s" at the end.
- Correct: "I have two dogs."
D Your turn
What do we add to "cup" to mean more than one cup?
Look back at "Let's understand" above for a clue.
E Ready to practise?
"One" means a single object (singular)
"One" means a single object (singular).
Key idea 2
"More than one" means two or more objects (plural).
Key idea 3
Most words become plural by adding "-s" at the end.
Examples
Examples: bird -> birds, car -> cars, apple -> apples.
Key idea 5
Always use the plural form with numbers like 2, 3, 5, 10.
Warm up
1. Make more than one: One kite -> Two _______
2. Make more than one: One pencil -> Three _______
3. Make more than one: One duck -> Five _______
Practise
4. Is "star" one or more than one?
5. Is "books" one or more than one?
6. Choose the correct word: Look at those flying _______ (bird / birds).
Challenge
7. Fill in the blank: Mother bought four _______ (orange / oranges).
8. Write the singular (one) form of "cats".
Question 1: Make more than one: One kite -> Two _______
Answer: kites
Question 2: Make more than one: One pencil -> Three _______
Answer: pencils
Question 3: Make more than one: One duck -> Five _______
Answer: ducks
Question 4: Is "star" one or more than one?
Answer: One
Question 5: Is "books" one or more than one?
Answer: More than one
Question 6: Choose the correct word: Look at those flying _______ (bird / birds).
Answer: birds
Question 7: Fill in the blank: Mother bought four _______ (orange / oranges).
Answer: oranges
Question 8: Write the singular (one) form of "cats".
Answer: cat