Today we will be learning singular and plural nouns. We will make it easy on you; just follow the grammatical rules and do the tasks. Enjoy!
1. Singular Nouns:
A singular noun is used to talk about just one item, whether it is a person, animal, thing, or idea.
Examples:
Dog, cat, table, phone, hand, bottle.
2. Plural Nouns:
A plural noun is used to talk about more than one item, whether it is a group of persons, animals, things, or ideas.
Examples:
Dogs, cats, tables, phones, hands, bottles.
3. How to Form Plural Nouns:
a) Regular Plurals:
Most plural nouns are formed by adding -s to the singular form.
For example:
- Apple → Apples
- Animal → Animals
- Step → Steps
b) Nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh:
In these cases, plural nouns are formed by adding –es to the singular form.
For example:
- Box → Boxes
- Dish → Dishes
- Quiz → Quizzes
c) Nouns ending in a consonant + y:
Plural nouns are formed by changing the -y to -ies.
For example:
- Baby → Babies
- Party → Parties
- City → Cities
d) Nouns ending in a vowel + y:
To form the plural, add -s.
For example:
- Boy → Boys
- Day → Days
- Toy → Toys
e) Nouns ending in + o:
This category of nouns takes +es to form the plural.
For example:
- Hero → Heroes
- Potato → Potatoes
- Tomato → Tomatoes
f) Nouns ending in + f or + fe:
To form the plural, we usually change the + f or + fe to + ve.
For example:
- Thief → Thieves
- Knife → Knives
- Wife → Wives
g) Irregular Plurals:
Some nouns do not follow the regular rules. These plural nouns should be memorized.
For example:
- Child → Children
- Man → Men
- Datum → Data
h) Nouns that don't change in plural form:
The plural form is the same as the singular one.
For example:
- Fish → Fish
- News → News
- Salmon → Salmon
Task 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct plural form:
- One woman, two ……………..
- One brother, three ………………
- One mouse, several ………………
- My life. Our …………….
- One car. Multiple ………….
- My leg is injured. My two ……………. are injured.
- I met my friend. I met my two best ………………
- I have got just one gift. I have got a lot of ………………
The correction of Task 1:
- Two women.
- Three brothers.
- Several mice.
- Our lives.
- Multiple cars.
- My two legs are injured.
- I met my two best friends.
- I have got a lot of gifts.
Task 2: Complete the following table with the corresponding plural or singular form.
| The plural form | The singular form |
|---|---|
| Chair | |
| Actresses | |
| Fox | |
| Flower | |
| Nations | |
| Teachers | |
| Hoof | |
| Cup |
The correction of task 2 :
| The plural form | The singular form |
|---|---|
| Chairs | Chair |
| Actresses | Actress |
| Foxes | Fox |
| Flowers | Flower |
| Nations | Nation |
| Teachers | Teacher |
| Hooves | Hoof |
| Cups | Cup |
Task 3: Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
- The womens are having a lot of fun shopping for the wedding party.
- The childs are playing outside. Go join them.
- I visited my two cousin yesterday. It has been a long time since we met last time.
- The boxs you offered me are in the corner.
- I want to visit all America’s citis.
The correction of Task 3:
- Women
- Children
- Cousins
- Boxes
- Cities
Task 4: Write the plural form of the following irregular nouns:
- Tooth
- Foot
- Louse
- Goose
- Bacterium
- Appendix
- Index
- Medium
The correction of Task 4:
| Singular noun | Plural noun |
|---|---|
| Tooth | Teeth |
| Foot | Feet |
| Louse | Lice |
| Goose | Geese |
| Bacterium | Bacteria |
| Appendix | Appendices |
| Index | Indices |
| Medium | Media |
Task 5: Fill in the blanks with the correct singular or plural form of the nouns:
- I have only one …………. (car / cars). It is parked outside.
- I have two …………(dog / dogs), Ruby and Black.
- The ………… (baby / babies) are crying. They are hungry.
- Several …………(bird / birds) are flying in the sky. How awesome they are!
- The ………… (woman / women) are here for a meeting.
The correction of Task 5:
- I have only one car. It is parked outside.
- I have two dogs, Ruby and Black.
- The babies are crying. They are hungry.
- Several birds are flying in the sky. How awesome they are!
- The women are here for a meeting.
Task 6: This is the final exercise, you are so close! It is your turn now to write a paragraph using both regular and irregular nouns. Good luck!
The correction of Task 6:
Hello my friends. My name is Sara; I have two sisters and one brother. I am 20 years old. I like sports. I have been working out since I was 3. My parents keep telling me that I am addicted to the gym. To be honest, I agree. I also have many other hobbies like drawing and taking photos.
Recapitulation of the Lesson:
We arrived at the end of our lesson for today. Thank you for reading, do not forget to exercise more!
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