Discovering grammar

Look at the grammar chart. Circle the correct answers.
To form the plurals of . . .
1. . . . most singular nouns, add (-d / -s).
2. . . . nouns ending in -x, -s, -z, -ch, and -sh, add (-es / -s).
3. . . . nouns ending in a consonant + -y, change y to i and add (-s / -es).

Practicing grammar

6 Practice

PAIRS. Take turns saying and spelling the plural forms of these nouns.
For example:
A: I’ll start. Country—countries.
          C-o-u-n-t-r-i-e-s. Your turn.
1. city               4. woman           7. sandwich
2. fax                5. party              8. tree
3. address        6. boy                9. actor

7 Practice

PAIRS. Take turns. Change these sentences. Use plural nouns and plural verbs.
For example:
The dictionary is on the teacher’s desk.
The dictionaries are on the teacher’s desk.
1. The story is very exciting.
    The story are very exciting.
2. The new toy is so cool.
    The new toy are so cool.
3. The child is really smart.
    The child are really smart.
4. My class is easy.
    My class are easy.
5. His foot is big.

    His foot are big.
6. The woman is very pretty.
    The woman are very pretty.