Form regular plurals with -s and -es

Learning Objectives Identify a singular noun (one) and a plural noun (more than one). State the rule for adding -s to make most nouns plural. Identify nouns that end in s, x, z, ch, and sh. State the rule for adding -es to make certain nouns plural. Correctly add -s to a given list of nouns. Correctly add -es to a given list of nouns. Write a simple sentence using a regular plural noun. Look! One cat. 🐈 What if you see another one? Now there are two... what? 🤔 We are going to learn a magic trick! We will learn how to change a word to mean 'more than one'. This is called making a noun plural. It helps us talk and write about groups of things. Real-World Applications Telling your friend about all your toys 🚗⚽️ Counting the animals you see at the park 🐿️...

TermDefinitionExample NounA noun is a word for a person, place, or thing. Like 'teacher' 👩‍🏫, 'school' 🏫, or 'book' 📖.The word 'dog' 🐕 is a noun. Singular NounSingular means there is only ONE of something. Just one!one apple 🍎 Plural NounPlural means there is MORE than one. It could be two, three, or a million!three apples 🍎🍎🍎 Regular PluralA regular plural is when we just add -s or -es to a word to mean more than one.One 'cat' becomes two 'cats'. SuffixA suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word.The '-s' in 'cats' is a suffix. Ending SoundThis is the sound a word makes at the very end.The word 'bus' has a /s/ sound at the end.

The Add -s Rule ✅ Most nouns + s = Plural For most words, you just add an 's' to the end to make it plural. This is the most common rule! The Add -es Rule ✨ Noun ending in s, x, z, ch, sh + es = Plural If a word ends with a hissing or buzzing sound (like s, x, z, ch, sh), add 'es' to make it plural. This makes it easier to say!