Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can turn nouns that end in 'y' into plurals.
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.
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
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.
Teacher tip
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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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Evryone had a coat on outside.
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.
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?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: They took off there coats.
Q2.Select the plural common nouns.
Q3.What does 'plural' mean?
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I went to two partys last week.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: There were three pupys in the park.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: There were two baybees in the buggy.
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