pluar nouns

Plural NounsBy: Kristen Stephens

What are plural nouns?

More than one of an existing noun.

noun plural noun

baby babies

Spelling Plural Nouns

In order to change a noun to its plural form, you must look at the ending letters of the word.

Most nouns you should only have to add an s

label = labels board=boards book = books

coupon=coupons computer = computers

video= videos movie= movies

Spelling plural nouns

nouns that end in ch, sh, s, x or z- add es to the end

box= boxes bus= buses prize= prizes

Spelling plural nouns

most nouns that end in a vowel and y- add s

boy= boys day= days key= keys

joy= joys stay= stays pray= prays

Spelling plural nouns

most nouns that end in a consonant and y- y becomes ies

Spelling plural nouns

most nouns that end in f or fe- fe becomes ves

elf= elves loaf=loaves

thief=thieves

Spelling plural nouns

most nouns that end in o- add s

kangaroo=kangaroos piano= pianos video= videos

Spelling plural nouns

In order to change a noun to its plural form, you must look at the ending letters of the word.

ending in

consonant & y

y becomes ies

baby=babies

ending in f or fe

fe becomes ves

elf=elves

ending in o add s

kangaroo

= kangroos

Plural Nouns

Spelling plural nouns can be tricky! Be sure to pay attention to the ending letters of each noun and remember how to convert them to make them plural!