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Plurals 2*

 

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

 

What are the plurals (more than one) of these singular words? Type in your own answers.

  1.     child           child  
 

 

  2.     fox         fox  

 

 

  3.    sheep          sheep   

 

 

  4.     girl            girl  

 

 

  5.     goose          goose  

 

 

  6.       mongoose          mongoose  

 

 

  7.     thief           thief  

 

 

  8.      glass         glass  

 

 

  9.     foot           foot  

 

 

10.       mouse       mouse   

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

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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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