English Language Arts
Grade 6
15 min
Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies
Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies
What you'll learn
- Identify instances of ellipses in provided texts and classify them as appropriate or inappropriate based on their adherence to established grammatical conventions with 80% accuracy.
- Explain the specific grammatical rule or stylistic guideline that is violated when an ellipsis is used inappropriately, providing textual evidence to support the explanation in at least 3 out of 4 examples.
- Apply knowledge of ellipsis usage to revise sentences containing incorrectly used ellipses, correcting at least 2 out of 3 examples to conform to standard written English.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of an author's use of ellipses in conveying a specific tone or meaning, providing a written justification that demonstrates understanding of the intended effect in a short paragraph.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify singular and plural regular nouns.
Correctly apply the '-s' rule to form regular plural nouns.
Correctly apply the '-es' rule to form regular plural nouns.
Correctly apply the '-ies' rule to form regular plural nouns.
Distinguish which pluralization rule to use based on a noun's ending.
Accurately spell regular plural nouns in their writing.
Explain the grammatical reasoning behind different regular plural forms.
Ever notice how sometimes we add just an 's' to make a word plural, but other times it's 'es' or even 'ies'? 🤔 Let's unlock the secrets to making words plural correctly!
In this lesson, you'll learn the essential rules for forming regular plural nouns by...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Singular NounA noun that refers to only one person, place, thing, or idea.cat, box, story
Plural NounA noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.cats, boxes, stories
Regular Plural NounA plural noun formed by following predictable rules, usually by adding -s, -es, or -ies to the singular form.book (singular) -> books (plural)
SuffixA letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function.The '-s', '-es', or '-ies' added to nouns are suffixes.
ConsonantA speech sound made by partially or completely stopping the flow of air through the mouth (e.g., b, c, d, f, g).In the word 'story', 'r' is a consonant.
VowelA speech sound made with the mouth open and the tongue...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Rule 1: Most Nouns Add -s
For most singular nouns, simply add -s to the end to make them plural.
This is the most common rule for forming regular plurals. If a noun doesn't fit the other rules, it likely follows this one.
Rule 2: Nouns Ending in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -z Add -es
If a singular noun ends in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z, add -es to the end to make it plural.
Adding -es makes these words easier to pronounce in their plural form, as adding just -s would create an awkward sound.
Rule 3: Nouns Ending in Consonant + -y Change to -ies
If a singular noun ends in a consonant followed by -y, change the -y to -i and then add -es to make it plural.
This rule applies when the 'y' sound is preceded by a consonant. The 'y' transforms to an &#...
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Challenging
Imagine a new creature is discovered called a 'zorch'. To support an argument for its plural form, which piece of evidence from the tutorial would be most relevant?
A.The rule for nouns ending in a consonant + y, like 'story' -> 'stories'.
B.The rule for most nouns, like 'book' -> 'books'.
C.The rule for nouns ending in -ch, like 'watch' -> 'watches'.
D.The rule for nouns ending in a vowel + y, like 'key' -> 'keys'.
Challenging
A student writes: 'To make a noun plural, you always change 'y' to 'ies'.' Which set of words provides the strongest counter-evidence to this oversimplified claim?
A.lady, city, army
B.bus, glass, fox
C.tray, boy, key
D.book, chair, table
Challenging
Which of the following lists correctly applies the pluralization rules to all three nouns: 'patch', 'mystery', and 'journey'?
A.patches, mysterys, journeies
B.patchs, mysteries, journeys
C.patches, mysteries, journeys
D.patches, mysteries, journeyes
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