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Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'
I can turn nouns that end in 'y' into plurals.
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Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'
I can turn nouns that end in 'y' into plurals.
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Key learning points
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
- Adding '-s' or '-es' to a noun creates a plural.
- The 'y' is changed to 'i' before '-es' is added.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all nouns can be made plural by adding an 's'.
Remind pupils that there are some other ways to show more than one, such as one goose, two geese or one child, two children.
Keywords
Singular - only one
Plural - more than one
Noun - a naming word
Suffix - a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word
You can use the grammar lessons in Year 1 and Year 2 to recap knowledge linked to word class, singluar and plurals.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Evryone had a coat on outside.
everywon
evereeone
evreone
Q2.
Match the word to the suffix it contains.
ment
ness
ful
Q3.
Select the plurals from the list below. Remember, a plural noun means there is more than one.
cat
chicken
Q4.
Match the singular and plural forms of the nouns.
hens
dogs
cats
Q5.
Match the words with their root words.
happiness
laziness
funnily
silliness
Q6.
Which of these words are nouns?
happy
enjoy
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6 Questions
Q1.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: They took off there coats.
they're
thier
ther
Q2.
Select the plural common nouns.
bus
mess
Q3.
What does 'plural' mean?
only one
none
a noun
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I went to two partys last week.
paties
partys
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: There were three pupys in the park.
pupies
puppyes
pupys
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: There were two baybees in the buggy.