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Lesson 19

Plurals
Skills Review When there are two or more of an item or thing, it is called a plural. An s is added to words ending in a consonant (e.g., two hats, three pigs, five pens).  The sound of the plural s changes from /s/ if the ending consonant is voiceless (e.g., hats) to /z/ if it is voiced (e.g., pens).  If a word ends in ss, zz, or x, the es plural must be added. The sound for es is /iz/ (e.g., dresses, buzzes, boxes). Plural forms of nouns that end in y will be addressed later.

DECODING
Underline the plural ending.

hats

boxes

A. Underline the plural ending in these words.

traps dresses

classes frogs

lids boxes

legs cats

B. Rewrite the word with the plural ending.

1. clap _____________ claps 2. clam _____________ 3. dog 4. kiss

_____________ _____________

5. mat _____________ 6. glass _____________ 7. pad _____________ 8. fox _____________

READING
Read this sentence. Notice the plural words.

Jen put her hat, cups, mats, rug, pans, and dresses in a big box.
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Lesson 19

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Plurals APPLICATION ACTIVITIES

A. Answer the question about the reading on the previous page.

1. What did Jen put in a big box? ______________________________ _______________________________________________________

B.  Match the words with the correct picture. The first one is done for you.

1. mat 2. cups 3. hats 4. rug 5. pans 6. dress 7. boxes

C.  What is the correct ending sound of the plural endings? Write each word in the correct column.

boxes buzzes

classes cuffs

hats legs

caps pens dresses cats

frogs pigs

/s/

/z/

/iz/ boxes

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