Wonders Unit 2 Week 2 Grammar ~ Singular and Plural Nouns

A SINGULAR NOUN names one person place or thing.

A PLURAL NOUN names more than one person place or thing.

Add -s to most singular nouns

baker +s = bakers

fellow +s = fellows

cricket +s = crickets

Add -es if the singular noun ends in -s, -ch, -sh, or -x

class/classes

church/churches

brush/brushes

tax/taxes

Singular and plural nouns can be compound words: flashlight +s = flashlights

Do the dance and chant with me!

"Change the -y" (make a y with your arms)

"to an -i" (clap your hands above your head)

"and add -es!" (do a little happy dance)

Let's say that together a few more times!

army = armi + es = armies

canary = canari + es = canaries

firefly = firefli + es = fireflies

penny = penni + es = pennies

A statement is a sentence that tells something. It ends in a period. Example: The boat sailed into the harbor.

A question is a sentence that asks something. It ends in a question mark. Example: When are we eating?

A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something. It ends in a period. Example: Turn off the light.

An exclamation is a sentence that shows excitement of strong feeling. It ends in an exclamation mark. Example: Our team won the World Series!

(Complete practice book page 75. The next slides review these sentences.)

why didn't you blow out all three candle

Our class Field trip is going to be very exciting?

Valentine's Day is in february, and Saint Patrick's Day is in march.

go get four apple and three carrot from the grocery store?

(Now complete practice book p. 76.)