1. More Plural Nouns
Chapter 2, Lesson 4

2. Objectives Students will:
Write the plural forms of nouns ending in f, fe, or o.
Write the plural form of special nouns.
Proofread for errors in noun plurals.

3. Rules
Many nouns do not become plural according to the regular rules.

4. Rules for forming plurals
Nouns ending in “f” or “fe”
Change the “ f” to “v”
Then add “es “to some nouns.
Life = lives
Calf = calves
Leaf = leaves
Add s to other nouns.
Cliff = cliffs
Nouns ending with a vowel and o:
Add “s”
Rodeo = rodeos
Radio = radios
Studio = studios

5. Rules for forming plurals
2. Nouns that have special plural meanings.
Foot = feet
Woman = women
Nouns that remain the same in the singular and the plural.
Trout = trout
deer = deer
Sheep = sheep
Nouns ending with a consonant and o:
Add “s” to some nouns.
Add “es” to other
Solo = solos
Piano = pianos
Hero = heroes
Echo = echoes
Tomato = tomatoes

6. What is the plural form of each noun?
echo
echoes
cliff
cliffs
radio
radios
tooth
teeth
half
halves
hero
heroes
deer
wife
wives
giraffe
giraffes
moose

7. What is the plural form of each noun?
sheep
belief
beliefs
potato
potatoes
man
men
roof
roofs
tooth
teeth
thief
thieves
mouse
mice
child
children
studio
studios

8. Each riddle has an incorrect noun plural.
What’s worse than giraffes with sore throats?
Centipedes with sore feets.
What two animals go everywhere with you?
Calfs
What happens when gooses collide?
Goose bumps.
How many childrens have six legs?
Three
feet
Calves
geese
children

9. sheep
How many sheeps does it take to make a sweater?
I didn’t know they could knit?
Are tomatos healthy?
I never heard one complain.
What famous womans were born in Kansas?
None. Only babies are born there.
tomatoes
women

10. HOMEWORK
WB pgs. 27 & 28