More Plural and Collective Nouns - 6th Grade Grammar
More Plural Nouns
| If a noun ends in a consonant + y, change y to i and add -es. | ladies, berries, skies, libraries |
| If a noun ends in a vowel + y, add -s. | boys, monkeys, essays |
| If a noun ends in -f or -fe, you may need to change f to v and add -es. | chefs, roofs, leaves, hooves, knives |
| If a noun ends in a vowel and o, add -s. | studios, trios, duos, zoos |
| If a noun ends in a consonant and o, add -s or -es. | pianos, echoes, cellos |
| Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms. | deer, sheep, moose, fish, elk |
| Some nouns have special plural forms. | men, women, children, feet |
Collective Nouns
A collective noun names a group acting as a single unit. Collective nouns can also have plural forms.
Dad’s band will take the stage after two other bands.
Today, Ms. Mirna’s class takes its SOL test. (singular collective noun)
After taking a test, the class start their papers on Shakespeare’s sonnets. (plural collective noun)
Dad’s band will take the stage after two other bands.
Today, Ms. Mirna’s class takes its SOL test. (singular collective noun)
After taking a test, the class start their papers on Shakespeare’s sonnets. (plural collective noun)