Let's solve the task step by step.
The goal is to
change each singular noun into its plural form. We'll go through each word and apply the standard rules for forming plurals in English.
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🔹 General Rules for Plural Nouns:
1.
Most nouns: Add
-s
→ *girl* → *girls*, *dog* → *dogs*
2.
Nouns ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -z: Add
-es
→ *box* → *boxes*, *church* → *churches*
3.
Nouns ending in -y:
- If preceded by a
consonant, change
-y to
-ies
→ *key* → *keys* (wait! "key" ends in 'y' but after consonant? Actually, it’s “key” → “keys” because it’s pronounced with a long ‘e’ sound, so we just add
-s)
→ But
baby →
babies,
city →
cities
- If preceded by a
vowel, just add
-s
→ *boy* → *boys*, *day* → *days*
4.
Nouns ending in -f or -fe: Often change to
-ves
→ *leaf* → *leaves*, *knife* → *knives*
5.
Irregular plurals: Some words don’t follow rules
→ *child* → *children*, *man* → *men*, *mouse* → *mice*, *person* → *people*
6.
Words that are the same in singular and plural
→ *sheep*, *deer*, *fish* (in some contexts)
7.
Words ending in -o: Usually add
-s, but some add
-es
→ *photo* → *photos*, *potato* → *potatoes*
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Now, let’s go through each word:
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✔ Singular → Plural
| Singular | Plural |
|--------|--------|
| girl |
girls (add -s) |
| dog |
dogs (add -s) |
| printer |
printers (add -s) |
| shop |
shops (add -s) |
| spoon |
spoons (add -s) |
| ribbon |
ribbons (add -s) |
| sister |
sisters (add -s) |
| pear |
pears (add -s) |
| apple |
apples (add -s) |
| pouch |
pouches (ends in -ch → add -es) |
| key |
keys (add -s; even though it ends in 'y', it's after consonant but pronunciation allows -s) |
| box |
boxes (ends in -x → add -es) |
| orange |
oranges (add -s) |
| phone |
phones (add -s) |
| lamp |
lamps (add -s) |
| rock |
rocks (add -s) |
| knee |
knees (ends in -e → add -s) |
| fox |
foxes (ends in -x → add -es) |
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📝 Final Answer:
```
girl girls
dog dogs
printer printers
shop shops
spoon spoons
ribbon ribbons
sister sisters
pear pears
apple apples
pouch pouches
key keys
box boxes
orange oranges
phone phones
lamp lamps
rock rocks
knee knees
fox foxes
```
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✔ All plurals follow standard English rules. No irregular forms here!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural noun worksheet 2nd grade.