Year 2
English
Language
AC9E2LA05
Making Plurals
Students learn the rules for making nouns plural, including adding -s, -es, and irregular forms.
What You Need to Know
Students learn the rules for making nouns plural, including adding -s, -es, and irregular forms.
Key Concept Diagram
Adding -s to most nouns
Adding -es to words ending in s, x, ch, sh
Irregular plurals
Nouns that stay the same in plural
Key Vocabulary
plural
more than one of something
singular
only one of something
suffix
a letter or letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
irregular
not following the normal rules
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
What is the plural of "box"?
Question 2
What is the plural of "child"?
Question 3
What is the plural of "cat"?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Adding -s to most nouns
- ●Adding -es to words ending in s, x, ch, sh
- ●Irregular plurals
- ●Nouns that stay the same in plural