Language and Grammar, continued

  • 1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE

  • 2 LEARN GRAMMAR

  • 3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN

Use Nouns

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.

  • • A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea.

    EXAMPLEThe farmer carries a bucket.

  • • A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

    EXAMPLEAll the farmers carry buckets.
    Spelling Rules

  • 1. To make most nouns plural, just add -s.

    EXAMPLEvegetable + -s = vegetables
    They grow many vegetables.

  • 2. If the noun ends in s, z, sh, ch, or x, add -es.

    EXAMPLElunch + -es = lunches
    He prepares all the lunches.

  • 3. If the noun ends in y after the consonant, change the y to i and add -es.

    EXAMPLEIllustration showing how to change the word family to families

Practice Together

Change the noun in the box to the plural form. Say it. Then say the sentence and add the plural form of the noun.

1. houseThere are many _____ in the village.
2. boxThey look like small _____.
3. fieldAlmost everyone works in the _____.
4. babyThe grandparents take care of the _____.
The villagers work outside.

The villagers work outside.

Try It!

Change the noun in the box to the plural form. Write the plural form on a card. Then say the sentence and add the plural form.

5. streamTwo _____ flow by the village.
6. bushSome _____ grow near the water.
7. basketKids bring their _____ every morning.
8. berryThey pick the ripe _____.