Section 1 - Spelling Rules

Question 1

Some words NEED “ es “ to make them plural. Name the 4 types of ending to a word where “ es “ is ADDED.

Give examples.

Answer 1

1. ch ( moustachES )
2. sh ( eyelashES )
3. s ( glassES )
4. x ( foxES )

Question 2

If a word ends with a VOWEL ( A, E, I, O, U ) followed by a “ y “ what do you ADD to get the plural.

Give examples.

Answer 2

Just add “ s”

• E.g.*
  1. birthdays
  2. guys
  3. cowboys

Question 3

If a word ends with a CONSONANT followed by a “ y “ what do you ADD to get the plural .

Give examples.

Answer 3

DROP the “ y “ ADD “ ies”

• E.g.*
  1. fly becomes flies
  2. party becomes parties
  3. city becomes cities
  4. baby becomes babies

Question 4

If a word ends with either a ch , sh , s or x what do you ADD to make the word plural?

Give examples.

Answer 4

Just ADD “ es”

• E.g.*
  1. dishES
  2. gasES
  3. classES

Question 5

If a word ends with “ o “ what do you ADD to make the word plural? Remember there are exception to this rule ! Give examples.

Answer 5

Just ADD “ s”

• E.g.*
  1. photo becomes photos
  2. zoo becomes zoos
  3. kilo becomes kilos
  4. piano becomes pianos

Question 6

In MOST word ending with “ o” you normally would just ADD a “ s” to make the word plural?

BUT what are most common EXCEPTIONS to this rule and what would you ADD?

Answer 6

Just ADD “ es” instead.

• E.g.*
  1. potato becomes potatoES
  2. tomato becomes tomatoES
  3. hero becomes heroES

Question 7

In MOST word ending with “ f “ or “ fe “ what do you ADD to make the word plural?

Answer 7

DROP the “ f “ or “ fe “ ADD “ ves “

• E.g.*
  1. loaf becomes loaVES
  2. knife becomes kniVES
  3. wolf becomes wolVES
  4. wife becomes wiVES