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This engaging activity helps Grade 2 students grasp the concepts of singular and plural nouns. Learners will identify whether a noun is singular or plural, classify words accordingly, and practice making nouns plural by applying rules related to ending letters. The lesson includes examples ranging from regular forms that simply add -s or -es to irregular nouns that change completely or remain unchanged. With a fun approach, students will enhance their grammar skills, ensuring a solid foundation in noun usage. Great job encouraging learning!
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Plural and Singular Nouns Project LA Activity Adapted by Mrs. Mennell Grade 2 Open Court Unit 4 Lesson 4 (replaces workbook lesson)
Nouns • A singular form of a noun names just one. • A plural form of a noun names more than one. It usually ends with s or es.
Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is singular. • houses • baby • church • tables • books • bus P S S P P S
Add es to make nouns plural that end with: • s • buses • x • taxes • ch • benches • sh • dishes
Change the y to i and add -es to make nouns plural that end with a consonant and a y: • lady • ladies • fry • fries
Some nouns that end in f or fe change to ves when made plural: • calf • calves • knife • knives
Some nouns do not change at all when made plural: • sheep • sheep • deer • deer
Some nouns are irregular words when made plural: • man • men • goose • geese
Can you make these nouns plural? • half • foot • piano • spy • brush halves feet pianos spies brushes
Can you make these nouns plural? mice memos shelves leaves children • mouse • memo • shelf • leaf • child
Can you make these nouns plural? • thief • woman • fish • photo • tooth thieves women fish photos teeth