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English - Grammar - L.No. 4 - Singular and Plural

The document is a lesson on singular and plural nouns from a 3rd grade grammar class. It defines singular and plural nouns, provides examples of each, and outlines the main rules for forming plurals in English by adding "s", "es", changing the word entirely, or making exceptions. It includes exercises for students to practice identifying singular and plural forms of nouns and filling in plural blanks.

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English - Grammar - L.No. 4 - Singular and Plural

The document is a lesson on singular and plural nouns from a 3rd grade grammar class. It defines singular and plural nouns, provides examples of each, and outlines the main rules for forming plurals in English by adding "s", "es", changing the word entirely, or making exceptions. It includes exercises for students to practice identifying singular and plural forms of nouns and filling in plural blanks.

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Nagarjuna Public School, Nanded

Class—3rd
Subject – Grammar
Lesson.4. Singular and Plural

1. A noun is singular if it refers the one thing.


Ex. book, dog, pen, flower.

2. A noun is plural if it refers to more than one


thing.
Ex. Books, dogs, pens, flowers.
# Formation of plural.
1. by adding s to the word.
Ex. Apple ---- apples.
Boy ---- boys.
Cap ----- caps.

2. by adding es to the word.


If the word ends with s, o, x, ch, sh then we add
es to make plural.
Ex. Ass ---- asses.
Mango ---- mangoes.
Box ---- boxes.
Bench ----- benches.
Dish ----- dishes.
3. a. by adding ies to the word.
If a word ends with y and before y consonant is
there, then remove y and add ies.
Ex. Fly ---- flies.
City ---- cities.
b. If the word ends with y and before y vowel is
there then only s is added.
Ex. Boy ---- boys.
Toy ---- toys.

4. by adding ves to the word.


When a word end with f or fe then we remove f
or fe and add ves.
Ex. Leaf ----- leaves.
Calf ------ calves.
5. Irregular plurals.
Child ----- children.
Ox ---- oxen.
Man ---- men.
Woman ------ women.
Mouse ---- mice.
Foot ---- feet.
Goose ---- geese.
Tooth ---- teeth.
Exercise
Q.1 Give the plurals of the following nouns.
1. Branch – branches.
2. Toy – toys.
3. City – cities.
4. Woman – women.
5. Table – tables.
6. Foot – feet.
7. Lady – Ladies.
8. Knife – knives.

Q.2 Give the singulars of the following nouns.


1. Toys – toy.
2. Oxen – ox.
3. Flies – fly.
4. Matches – match.
5. Men – man.
6. Thieves – thief.
7. Dolls – doll.
8. Babies – baby.

WORKSHEET.
Q.3 Give the plural of the following nouns.
1. Girl –
2. Pen --
3. Fox --
4. Hero --
5. Mouse --
6. Child --
7. City --
8. Life --
9. Copy --
10. Dish --
Q.4 Give the singular of the following.
1. Boxes --
2. Trees --
3. Babies --
4. Flowers --
5. Women --
6. Cats --
7. Wives --
8. Feet --
9. Cups --
10. Armies --
Q.5 Fill in the blanks with the plurals of the
words in brackets.
1. I have three strong oxen . [ox]
2. Two families live in the house. [family]
3. These benches are made of wood. [bench]
4. There are many mice in this house. [mouse]
5. Brush your teeth daily. [tooth]
6. The leaves of this tree are green. [leaf]
7. These mangoes are very sweet. [mango]
8. I have a book of stories. [story]
9. These birds are beautiful. [bird]
10. These keys are mine. [key]
11. I have six buffaloes. [buffalo]
12. These tomatoes are red. [tomato]
13. Your feet are not clean. [foot]
14. These toys are for little babies. [toy]
15. We are honest boys. We are not thieves.
[thief]

Q.6 Write five plural words for each group:


Words ending with:
Words ending in
s es ves ies
Books Watches Wives Cities
Caps Benches Knives Families
Apples Dishes Thieves Flies
Rats Boxes Shelves Stories
Keys Classes Leaves Bodies
Days Mangoes Wolves Ladies

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