1. Singular and Plural Nouns singular noun: names one noun plural noun: names more than one noun

2. Forming Plural Nouns To form the plurals of most nouns, add –s. Eg. oven ovens Form the plurals of nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh by adding –es. Eg. glass glasses foxfoxes buzzbuzzes itchitches JonesJoneses

3. Lesson Review Activity Write the correct form of the misspelled plural noun in each sentence. 1.The plumber installed new faucetes. 2.Walk to work and school instead of taking bus’s. 3.The ditchs were overflowing with water. 4.Reuse cardboard boxs and paper. 5.The Sanchezs moved in next door.

4. Forming Plural Nouns SingularTo Form theExamples Plural Nouns ending in Change the y countrycountries consonant plus yto i and add –es Nouns ending in Add –s turkey turkeys vowel plus y Nouns ending in Add –s patio patios vowel plus o Nouns ending in Add –s or –es echo echoes consonant plus o piano pianos

5. Lesson Review Activity Write the correct form of the misspelled plural noun in each sentence. 1. The travelers took many journies together. 2.His heros are all athletes or rock stars. 3.We have visited many zooes on vacation. 4.My favorite exhibit at the zoo is the monkeies. 5.The electronics store has a sale on steroes.

6. Forming Plural Nouns The plurals of a few nouns are formed in irregular ways. Eg. womanwomen child children Some nouns are the same in the singular and the plural. Eg. sheep sheep Sioux Sioux

7. Form the plurals of numerals, letters, symbols, and words referred to as words by adding an apostrophe and s. Eg. 1990 1990’s AA’s ++’s and and’’s Forming Plural Nouns

8. Lesson Review Activity Write the correct plural form of each noun. 1.salmon 2.mouse 3.if 4.2000 5.foot 6. moose 7. Japanese