Problem Overview:
The task involves converting singular nouns into their plural forms based on specific rules provided in the table. The rules are as follows:
1.
Nouns ending in ch, sh, s, x, or z: Add
-es.
2.
Nouns ending in y: Drop the
y and add
-ies.
3.
Nouns ending in f or fe: Drop the
f or
fe and add
-ves.
We need to apply these rules to the given list of nouns and fill in the blanks with their correct plural forms.
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Solution:
#### Step 1: Apply the Rules
Let's go through each noun one by one and determine its plural form based on the rules.
1.
thy
- Rule: Nouns ending in
y → drop the
y and add
-ies.
- Plural:
thies
2.
fly
- Rule: Nouns ending in
y → drop the
y and add
-ies.
- Plural:
flies
3.
party
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-s.
- Plural:
parties
4.
thief
- Rule: Nouns ending in
f → drop the
f and add
-ves.
- Plural:
thieves
5.
wolf
- Rule: Nouns ending in
f → drop the
f and add
-ves.
- Plural:
wolves
6.
beach
- Rule: Nouns ending in
ch → add
-es.
- Plural:
beaches
7.
box
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-es (since it ends in
x).
- Plural:
boxes
8.
bush
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-es (since it ends in
sh).
- Plural:
bushes
9.
buff
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-s.
- Plural:
buffs
10.
fox
- Rule: Nouns ending in
x → add
-es.
- Plural:
foxes
11.
library
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-s.
- Plural:
libraries
12.
class
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-es.
- Plural:
classes
13.
canary
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-s.
- Plural:
canaries
14.
mess
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-es.
- Plural:
messes
15.
penny
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-s.
- Plural:
pennies
16.
shelf
- Rule: No special rule applies; just add
-s.
- Plural:
shelves
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Final Answer:
Here is the completed chart with the plural forms:
| Singular Noun | Plural Form |
|---------------|-------------|
| thy | thies |
| fly | flies |
| party | parties |
| thief | thieves |
| wolf | wolves |
| beach | beaches |
| box | boxes |
| bush | bushes |
| buff | buffs |
| fox | foxes |
| library | libraries |
| class | classes |
| canary | canaries |
| mess | messes |
| penny | pennies |
| shelf | shelves |
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Explanation:
- For nouns ending in
ch, sh, s, x, z, we added
-es.
- For nouns ending in
y, we dropped the
y and added
-ies.
- For nouns ending in
f or fe, we dropped the
f or fe and added
-ves.
- For all other nouns, we simply added
-s unless a specific rule applied.
This ensures consistency and correctness in forming plurals according to English grammar rules.
Final Answer:
$$
\boxed{
\text{thies, flies, parties, thieves, wolves, beaches, boxes, bushes, buffs, foxes, libraries, classes, canaries, messes, pennies, shelves}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun worksheet 3rd grade.
