Singular and Plural Nouns
"Form the plural of singular nouns correctly."
A Today you'll learn
- Define singular and plural nouns
- Form regular plurals by adding -s or -es
- Recognise some common irregular plurals
B Let's understand
A singular noun names one person, place or thing. A plural noun names more than one. Most nouns become plural by adding -s, like "book" to "books". Nouns ending in s, x, ch or sh usually add -es, like "box" to "boxes". Some nouns change completely, like "child" to "children" — these are called irregular plurals.
C See it step by step
Example 1: Worked example
- cat → cats, box → boxes, bus → buses
Example 2: Worked example
- child → children, man → men, mouse → mice
D Your turn
What is the plural of "cat"?
Look back at "Let's understand" above for a clue.
E Ready to practise?
Key idea 1
Singular means one; plural means more than one.
Most nouns add -s to become plural
Most nouns add -s to become plural.
Words ending in s
Words ending in s, x, ch, sh add -es.
Key idea 4
Some plurals are irregular and must be learned.
Key idea 5
A few nouns stay the same in singular and plural, like "sheep".
Warm up
1. Write the plural of "dog".
2. Write the plural of "box".
3. Write the plural of "child".
Practise
4. Write the plural of "bus".
5. Write the plural of "man".
6. Is "sheep" the same in singular and plural?
Challenge
7. Write the plural of "watch".
8. Write the singular of "mice".
correct
Concepts to revise
1. Write the plural of "dog".
dogs
2. Write the plural of "box".
boxes
3. Write the plural of "child".
children
4. Write the plural of "bus".
buses
5. Write the plural of "man".
men
6. Is "sheep" the same in singular and plural?
Yes
7. Write the plural of "watch".
watches
8. Write the singular of "mice".
mouse