Make Plural Nouns: Add -s

Turn pictured singular nouns into plurals by adding s, then read the pairs to compare one with more than one.
Year groups
Years 2–3 (Key Stages 1–2)
Pages
1
File type
PDF

Updated Aug 02, 2021

Subject
Grammar, English
Resource types
Worksheets
England expectations
Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1

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About this resource

This worksheet will help your students practice changing singular nouns to plural nouns- a skill that is essential for success in reading and writing. This worksheet includes seven singular nouns for your students to practice with.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish a singular noun from a plural noun
  • Form a regular plural by adding s
  • Rewrite a base noun accurately with its plural ending

Teaching tips

  • Have learners name one object and then imagine more than one before writing.
  • Underline the added s in each completed plural to make the spelling change visible.

Skills covered

  • Noun number — single objects are changed to more-than-one forms.
  • Regular plural spelling — s is appended to each supplied noun.
  • Word copying — the base noun remains intact while the ending is added.

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National Curriculum in England

National Curriculum in England expectations

England expectations

  • Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1 — add prefixes and suffixes: using the spelling rule for adding –s or –es as the plural marker for nouns and the third person singular marker for verbs

Core concepts

  • Plural nouns
  • Regular -s ending
  • Singular and plural

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