Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural
I can use a range of strategies to practise turning words from singular to plural.
Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural
I can use a range of strategies to practise turning words from singular to plural.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- -s is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural.
- -es is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural.
- Using the strategy "colour blocks" is a useful practice strategy.
- How to spell the curriculum word: thought.
Common misconception
Pupils may add -es or -ies to all words ending in the letter 'y'.
Ensure pupils understand that words ending in a vowel, then a 'y', follow a different rule. Remind them we just add -s to make them plural.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
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 a person, place or thing
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
only one
more than one
a person, place or thing
bags
fairies
toys
trees
Just add -s.
Remove the 'y' and add -ies.
Keep the 'y' and add -s.