LET’S TRY ONE
Which word means more than one child?
children
The irregular plural of child is children.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Match common nouns with plural forms that do not simply add s.
- Some plural forms change inside the word. Read the whole word rather than adding a usual ending.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Make one new example with a partner. Identify the evidence for your answer before checking it together.
Some plural forms change inside the word. Read the whole word rather than adding a usual ending.