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Singular and Plural Nouns - 5th Grade Grammar

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Singular and Plural Nouns - 5th Grade Grammar

Singular and Plural Nouns - 5th Grade Grammar


Singular and Plural Nouns

A singular noun names one person, place, idea, or thing.  
        song
        inch
        The campers told stories around the campfire
        Bright sparks drifted up into the sky
        The wind blew through the branches of the trees. 
        A full moon peeked above the top of the mountain.

A plural noun names more than one person, place, idea, or thing. Most plural nouns are formed by adding -s or -es. 
Examples:
        song>>> songs
        inch>>> inches
        The campers told stories around the campfire. 
        Bright sparks drifted up into the sky. 
        The wind blew through the branches of the trees

A noun can function in a sentence as a subject, a direct object of an action verb, or an object of a preposition
Example:
        My parents (subject)walked the dog (object)around the neighborhood(object of the preposition).

Forming Plural Nouns 

Add -es to form the plural of singular nouns that end in s, sh, ch, or x.

Singular Plural
bus buses
wish wishes
lunch lunches
box boxes

To form the plural of nouns ending in a consonant and the letter y, change the y to i and add -es.

Singular Plural
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To form the plural of nouns ending in a vowel and y, add -s.

Singular Plural
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Singular and Plural Nouns Activity

Complete each sentence by selecting the plural form of each noun in parentheses.

FAQs

Q1: What are singular nouns?
A1: Singular nouns refer to one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: "cat."

Q2: What are plural nouns?
A2: Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: "cats."

Q3: How do I change a singular noun to a plural noun?
A3: In most cases, you add "s" to the singular noun. Example: "dog" becomes "dogs."

Q4: Are there any exceptions to the rule of adding "s" to form plural nouns?
A4: Yes, some nouns change their spelling when forming plurals, such as "child" becoming "children."

Q5: Can you provide examples of irregular plural nouns?
A5: Sure, "man" becomes "men," "woman" becomes "women," and "tooth" becomes "teeth."

References

  1. "Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 5" by McGraw-Hill Education
  2. "Spectrum Language Arts, Grade 5" by Spectrum
  3. "English Grammar and Composition: Complete Course, Grade 5" by Wren & Martin
  4. "Grammar Workshop: Grade 5" by McGraw-Hill Education
  5. "Daily Language Review, Grade 5" by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
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