Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves
I can make nouns plural by adding -es or changing 'f' or 'fe' to 'v' and then adding -es.
Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves
I can make nouns plural by adding -es or changing 'f' or 'fe' to 'v' and then adding -es.
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Key learning points
- If the root word ends in a ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, then add the suffix -es.
- If the root word ends in an ‘o’, it can use -s or -es.
- If the root word ends in a ‘f’ or ‘fe’, then the ‘f’ is replaced by ‘v’ before adding the suffix -es.
- How to spell the curriculum words: twelfth, often and appear.
Common misconception
Children often use an apostrophe s, when they hear an 's' at the end of the word.
Remind children of the rules for using apostrophes. Only use an apostrophe if you can name and recognise the rule - for omission or possession.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
Plural - more than one
Singular - only one
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Noun - a naming word for people, places and things
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Just add -es.
Remove the ‘y’, add -ies
Remove ‘f’ or ‘fe’, add -ves