house]” and have your child say the plural form of the word. Grammar and Writing
Practice Book. Unit 2 Week 2 Day 2 25. Singular and Plural Nouns. A singular ...
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Singular and Plural Nouns A singular noun names only one person, place, or thing. A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing. Singular Nouns Plural Nouns
The carpenter built a table. Workers made desks, chairs, and benches.
Most nouns add -s to form the plural. Add -es to a noun that ends in ch, sh, s, ss, or x: lunches, dishes, buses, dresses, boxes. When a noun ends in a consonant and y, change the y to i and then add -es: bodies. Directions Write S if the underlined noun is a singular noun. Write P if the underlined noun is a plural noun. 1. Tom’s father builds houses. 2. He puts nails in the walls. 3. Tom made a wagon out of wood. 4. He put four wheels on the wagon. 5. Tom’s friends played with the wagon. Directions Write the plural nouns in each sentence. 6. The workers loaded boxes of grapes.
Home Activity Your child learned about singular and plural nouns. Say “I see a [something in your house]” and have your child say the plural form of the word.
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Unit 2 Week 2 Day 2
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Singular and Plural Nouns Directions Complete each sentence by adding plural nouns. Write the new sentence. 1. The workers planted
and
2. Mrs. Thompson made a salad out of
and
and
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are farm animals.
4. Workers on a farm use machines such as
5. You can buy fresh farm vegetables at
and
and
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Directions Write about workers doing jobs on a farm. Use at least three plural nouns.
Home Activity Your child learned how to use singular and plural nouns in writing. Have your child write you a note about his or her favorite meal using at least three plural nouns.
Directions Mark the letter of the plural form of each underlined noun. 1. The workers saw fox in the field. A foxs B foxes C fox D foxies
6. They planted several different grass. A grasss B grassies C gras D grasses
2. The workers cleaned up their mess each day. A mess B messs C messes D messies
7. The garden was full of roses and daisy. A daisys B daisies C daises D daisy
3. James planted bush in the new garden. A bush B bushs C bushies D bushes
8. The workers ate lunch on the bench. A bench B benchies C benches D benchs
4. The men worked in the garden and told story. A stories B stores C storys D storss
9. Some bus picked them up after work. A buses B bussies C buss D bus
5. Some played radio all day long. A radioes B radies C radios D radio
10. They worked in the garden for three week. A weex B weekes C week D weeks
Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on singular and plural nouns. With your child, take turns naming kinds of insects. Have your child write the plural form of each word.
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Unit 2 Week 2 Day 4
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Singular and Plural Nouns Directions Underline the singular nouns and circle the plural nouns in the sentences. 1. The boy helped his grandfather with odd jobs. 2. An uncle cut branches from bushes and trees. 3. His friend put bricks on an old driveway. 4. The cousins fixed two bicycles and a lamp. 5. Many families hired the good workers. Directions Write the plural form of the noun in ( ). 6. Where would you like to work for two (day)? 7. Would you play with Mrs. Tan’s (baby)? 8. You could water Mr. Johnson’s pumpkin (patch). 9. Work hard for your (boss). Directions Write a sentence about a job that could take a day or two to complete. Use at least one singular noun and one plural noun.
Home Activity Your child reviewed singular and plural nouns. Look at a magazine article with your child. Have your child point out three singular nouns and three plural nouns.
