Is the noun singular or plural?

Learning Objectives Define an irregular plural noun. Identify at least five common irregular plural nouns. Differentiate between regular plural nouns (ending in -s or -es) and irregular plural nouns. Correctly spell common irregular plural nouns like 'children', 'men', and 'feet'. Use common irregular plural nouns correctly in a sentence. Explain why a noun like 'mice' is plural even though it does not end in 's'. Have you ever seen a group of mouses run by? 🐭 Wait, that doesn't sound right! Let's find out the special name for more than one mouse. Today, we are going to become detectives and find special nouns that don't follow the rules. These are called irregular plural nouns, and they have unique ways of s...

TermDefinitionExample Singular NounA noun that names only ONE person, place, thing, or idea.I saw one **child** on the playground. Plural NounA noun that names MORE THAN ONE person, place, thing, or idea.I saw many **children** on the playground. Regular Plural NounA plural noun that is formed by adding -s or -es to the end of the singular noun.One dog becomes two **dogs**. Irregular Plural NounA special plural noun that does NOT follow the rule of adding -s or -es.One man becomes two **men**. VowelThe letters a, e, i, o, and u. Sometimes y is a vowel, too!The vowel in the word 'foot' is 'o'.

Vowel Change Rule Some nouns change their inside vowels to become plural. Look for nouns where the middle of the word changes. For example, 'oo' might become 'ee', or 'a' might become 'e'. The '-en' Ending Rule A few special nouns add '-en' to the end to become plural. This rule is rare, so it's best to memorize the words that use it, like 'child' and 'ox'. The No-Change Rule Some nouns stay the exact same whether they are singular or plural. You use the same word for one or for many. You can tell if it's plural by the other words in the sentence, like 'one sheep' vs. 'ten sheep'.