Starter quiz
- Identify the correct definition for the word 'plural'.
- only one
- more than one ✓
- a person, place or thing
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- Match the singular and plural forms of these nouns.
- toy⇔toys ✓
- hat⇔hats ✓
- puppy⇔puppies ✓
- class⇔classes ✓
- dish⇔dishes ✓
- branch⇔branches ✓
- When a root word ends in 'o', which rule do we most commonly follow to turn the singular noun into a plural?
- Remove the 'y' and add -ies.
- Remove the 'o' and add -es.
- Just add -es. ✓
- Just add -s.
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- When a root word ends in 'f', which rule do we follow to turn the singular noun into a plural?
- Remove the 'y' and add -ies.
- Remove the 'f' and add -ves. ✓
- Just add -es.
- Just add -s.
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The elfs helped the shoemaker.
- elfes
- elffs
- elvs
- elves ✓
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- Choose the correct spelling of the words in bold in this sentence: Look at those juicy tomatows!
- tomatos
- tomatoes ✓
- tomatose
- tomato's
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Exit quiz
- Match the plurals to the rule they use when the suffix -es is added.
- mosquito - mosquitoes⇔If the word ends in 'o', just add -es. ✓
- baby - babies⇔Remove the 'y' and add -ies. ✓
- church - churches⇔If the word ends in 'ch', 'sh', 'ss' or 'x' just add -es. ✓
- wolf - wolves⇔Remove the 'f' and add -ves. ✓
- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Pick up the toyz on the floor.
- toyes
- toies
- toys ✓
- toy's
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: There were bunchis of flowers for sale.
- bunches ✓
- bunchs
- bunchies
- bunchiz
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The babees were crying.
- babyies
- babyes
- babis
- babies ✓
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence. The leavs on the trees turned brown.
- leafs
- leaves ✓
- leafes
- leave's
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- Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Disscribe the villain in the story.
- 'Describe' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- -es is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural.
- Using the strategy 'pyramid letters' is a useful practice strategy.
- How to spell the curriculum word: describe.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the -es suffix is always pronounced as 'is'.
Model saying words like 'dominoes' (domino-is) and 'wishes' (wishs) incorrectly. Talk about making meaning when we read and spell.
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
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