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Plurals 1* 

Objective

To investigate, collect and classify spelling patterns in pluralisation, construct rules for regular spellings, e.g. add s to most words; add es to most words ending in s, sh, ch; when y is preceded by a consonant, change to ies; when y is preceded by a vowel, add s

Choose which ending you will use, when making singular (one) into plural (more than one).

  1.    bus            bus  

 

 

  2.     jelly           jelly  

 

 

  3.     fox            fox  

 

 

  4.      house            house  

 

 

  5.      lunch         lunch  

 

 

  6.       lorry         lorry  

 

 

  7.       balloon            balloon  

 

 

  8.      baby           baby

 

 

 

  9.      meal           meal  

 

 

10.       party          party  

 
When you have finished, click on the 'finished' button to check your answers.
 
  

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* Extension activity - see how many more words you can find using this rule.  Use a dictionary to help you.  Write down a sentence for each of the words to show that you understand the rule.

 

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