1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE
2 LEARN GRAMMAR
3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN
Use Nouns in Sentences
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A lion thing watches a boy person in the field place. Danger idea is near.
A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea.
A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
| More Nouns | |
| Person | boy, brother, friend, hunter |
| Place | field, school, village |
| Thing | cloud, rock, shoe, stick |
| Idea | bravery, danger, silence |
• To make most nouns plural, just add -s.
hunter + -s = hunters Two hunters track the lion. • If the noun ends in s, z, sh, ch, or x, add -es.
dish + -es = dishes They take dishes to the camp. • If the noun ends in y, look at the letter before the y.
If it is a consonant, change the y to i. Then add -es.
At the camp, they hear many stories about lions. • If the letter before the y is a vowel, just add -s.
boy + -s = boys Many boys hunt the lion. • Some nouns have special plural forms.
man—men Men cheer the hunters. foot—feet The hunters’ feet are sore.
Practice Together
Tell if the noun in the box names a person, place, thing, or idea. Say the plural form of the noun. Then say the sentence and add the plural noun.
| 1. | bush | At least two lions are in the ______. |
| 2. | brother | The ______ walk slowly away. |
| 3. | foot | Their ______ move silently. |
| 4. | field | The ______ are suddenly empty. |
Try It!
Tell if the noun in the box names a person, place, thing, or idea. Write the plural form of the noun on a card. Then say the sentence and add the plural noun.
| 5. | snake | Even the ______ move quickly away. |
| 6. | fox | ______ hide fast. |
| 7. | boy | The ______ yell for help. |
| 8. | family | Their ______ are worried about them. |
Danger is near.