Use regular plurals with -s and -es

key notes :

Introduction to Plurals

  • Singular vs. Plural: Explain that singular means one (e.g., cat) and plural means more than one (e.g., cats).

Understanding Plurals

  • Definition: Plurals are used to show that there is more than one of something.
  • Example: One cat (singular) becomes two cats (plural).

Adding -s

  • General Rule: Most nouns form their plural by adding -s to the end.
  • Example Words:
    • Book → Books
    • Dog → Dogs
    • Chair → Chairs

Adding -es

  • When to Use: Add -es to nouns that end in s, x, z, ch, or sh.
  • Examples:
    • Bus → Buses
    • Box → Boxes
    • Dish → Dishes
    • Church → Churches

Spelling Rules

  • For -s: Simply add -s to the base word.
  • For -es: Add -es when the word ends with s, x, z, ch, or sh to make the plural.

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