Changing nouns from singular to plural
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can turn nouns from singular to plural when I add the suffix -s or by changing the 'y' to an 'i' and adding the suffix -es.
Key learning points
- For some words you can add "-s" to turn into a plural.
- For words ending in "y", you change the "y" to an "i" and add "-es".
- For words ending in "y" that have a vowel before the "y", you can just add "s".
- How to spell the curriculum words: early and probably.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Plural - more than one
Singular - only one
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
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 mouse, two mice 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, singular and plurals.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'It has been a bizy day.'
Q2.Which of these words are nouns?
Q3.Match the words to the suffixes they contain.
ing
ed
ful
Q4.Select the plurals from the list below. Remember, a plural noun means there is more than one.
Q5.Match the singular and plural forms of the nouns.
houses
bottles
cats
trees
Q6.Match the words with their root words.
teaching
jogged
writing
smiled
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the plural common nouns.
Q2.What does 'plural' mean?
Q3.Match the nouns to the rules they use when the suffix is added to make them plural.
Just add -s.
Remove the 'y' and add -ies.
Keep the 'y' and add -s.
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Can you read us two storees today?'
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Pick up the paynts on the floor.'
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'He couldn't find his kees.'
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