Concept of the Week: Oct. 14th-17th

Spelling Rules of Plural Nouns:  

• Singular = 1
• Plural = More than 1

1. Add -s to most nouns (desks)

2.  Add  -es  to nouns ending in s, sh, c, ch, x, or z (boxes)

3.  Add  -s  to nouns ending in an "O" if there is a vowel before the O (radios)

4.  Add  -es  to nouns ending in  O  if there is a consonant before the  O  (echoes)

5.  Add  -s  to nouns ending in  Y  if there is a vowel before the  Y  (days)

6.  Change  Y  to  I  and add  -es  if there is a consonant before the Y  (babies)

7.  Change  F  to  V  and and  -es  (1 calf - 5 calves)

8.  Some nouns keep their same spelling  (1 sheep - 5 sheep)

9.  Plural form of some nouns are irregular and change their spelling (child - children)

If the word ends with:	Change / Add	Example
Most Nouns	-s	desks
s, sh, c, ch, x, z	-es	boxes
Vowel + O	-s	radios
Consonant + O	-es	echoes
Vowel + Y	-s	days
Consonant  +  Y	change Y to i add  -es	baby to babies
F	change F to V add -es	calf to calves
Irregular	keep their spelling	sheep
Irregular	Change Spelling	child to children

Spelling of Possessive Nouns:

possessive = showing possession

Possession is shown with an apostrophe and an s  ( ' s )

• Example: My coach's words were very inspirational.   

If the noun ends in an s already, you will just use an apostrophe 

• Example: The 3 coaches' words are very inspirational.