Grade 1 · Reading & language

Make regular plural nouns

LET’S TRY ONE

What is the plural of cat?

cats

For more than one cat, write cats.

Your turn!
Learning steps & teaching tips

Choose the plural form for more than one regular noun.

  1. Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
  2. Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
  3. 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.

Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.