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English
Quarter 1 – Module : 7
Using the Plural Form of
Regular Nouns
English – 3
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 7: Using the Plural Form of Regular Nouns
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 7:
Using the Plural Form of
Regular Nouns
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 3 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Using the Plural Form of
Regular Nouns.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the English 3 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Using the Plural Form of
Regular Nouns.

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
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5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here
to help you use plural forms of regular nouns. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.

The module focuses on:

 Lesson 1 – Use of Plural Forms of Nouns

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. read words with speed and accuracy;
2. identify the noun in the sentence;
3. write the plural form of regular nouns;
4. use the plural form of regular nouns in any forms of writing.

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 What I Know
Bring back the memories!

Underline the noun in each sentence.

1. Richard plays a lot.

2. Andrea loves to sing.

3. The bag is pink.

4. The bird chirps.

5.A lovely kitten walks slowly.

Congratulations, Kids!

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 Lesson
Using the Plural Form of
1 Regular Nouns
Hello Kiddos! Welcome to Module 1 – Using the Plural Form of
Regular Nouns.
Congratulations! I just want to let you know for a job well done in
the previous module. Let’s continue our learning!
Are you ready for our lesson? Let’s do this together.

What’s In

Guess Me!
I’m thinking of things that have stories I can read.
Some are big. Some are small. They have pages.
Can you guess what are they?

ANSWER?

Notes to the Teacher

Teacher allows the learners to express their response
until they get the exact answer.

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 What’s New

This time you will read story about Tuko.

One day Tuko visits the school library. He is very excited. Find
out the reasons why Tuko feels very excited going to the library.
Read the short paragraph.

Tuko wanted to surprise his friends. He visited the school

library. He got two small books. One book was about a
mouse in a church. He read it aloud to his friends. They
said Tuko was a good storyteller and a good friend too.
After reading, Tuko and his friends went to a church.

What did Tuko do to surprise his friends? Write your answers inside
the box.

Name the pictures taken from the short paragraph.

A B

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How many books are in picture A? ________
How many books are in picture B? ________
How many churches are in picture A? ________
How many churches are in picture B? _________

Notes to the Teacher

Teacher facilitates the response of the learners to
elicit interactive instructional process.

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 What is It
Well done Kids! Now, we will learn how to form plural form of
regular nouns and use it in a sentence.

Study the pair of words inside the box. Read it aloud.

A B
Singular Plural Singular Plural
pencil pencils box boxes
cup cups brush brushes
ribbon ribbons branch branches
girl girls bus buses
tree trees dress dresses

What do you notice about the words in group A? ________

What letter do the words pencils, chalks, cups, ribbons, girls
and trees have at end? _________
What do you notice about the words in group B? __________
What is/are added to these words to make them plural in
form? _____________

Notes to the Teacher

The teacher call attention to the fact that the sound given
those letters in group A are “not hissing sounds” while the
sound given the last letter of the words in Group B are
“hissing sounds".

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Things to Remember

 Most of the regular nouns form their plural by adding -s to the

singular noun.

Examples:
flower- flowers
boy- boys
bag- bags
There is a flower on the table.
The are four flowers on the table.
 Nouns ending in s, sh, ch, and x form their plural by adding
-es to the singular noun.

Examples:
bus- buses
brush- brushes
fox - foxes
beach- beaches
I saw a bus at the terminal.
I saw three buses at the terminal.

Do you understand now how to form plural of regular nouns and

use it in a sentence?
Get ready for the next activity!

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 What’s More

Hey Kids! It’s time to have fun! Let’s do the following

activities.

Activity 1.1

Choose the word from the word bank below that names the
picture to complete each sentence. Write the plural form of the word
on the space provided.

1. There are three ________ of books inside the room .

2. My friend gave me colorful _________.

3. These _______ are for rent.

4. The _______are growing healthy.

5. My mother bought six ______ last Saturday.

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Activity 1.2
Congratulations Kids! You did a Great Job in the previous activity.
Let’s have some more fun. Let’s sing a song.

“This is the Way I Go to School”

This is the way I go to school, go to school, go to school,

This is the way I go to school early in the morning!

This is the way I eat my bread, eat my bread, eat my bread,

This is the way I eat my bread early in the morning!

This is the way I wash with soap, wash with soap, wash with
soap,
This is the way I wash with soap early in the morning!

This is the way I use my brush, use my brush, use my brush,

This is the way I use my brush early in the morning!

This is the way I wear my dress, wear my dress, wear my dress,

This is the way I wear my dress early in the morning!

This is the way I put my bag, put my bag, put my bag,

This is the way I put my bag early in the morning!

This is the way I carry my book, carry my book, carry my

book,
This is the way I carry my book early in the morning!

This is the way I go to school, go to school, go to school,

This is the way I go to school early in the morning!

Did you enjoy singing the song kids? Now, it’s the time to do the
activity.

Directions: Choose five nouns from the song, underline it. From the
chosen noun, write the plural form and use it in a sentence. Number
1 is done for you.

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 1. school There are fifteen schools in our district.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

What I Have Learned

Now is the time to prove that you have learned something in

our lesson. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

How do we form plural of regular nouns?

We form plural of some regular nouns by just adding
__________.

How do we form plural of nouns ending in s, sh, x, and ch?

We form plural of nouns ending in s, sh, x, and ch by adding
____________.

Can you write examples of sentences using the plural form of

regular nouns?
__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Congratulations! You did a good job in all the activities. Now

is the time to prove that you have learned in our lesson. Do the
activity below.
Direction: Rewrite each sentence. Change the underlined noun to
its plural form.
Example:
I made a big box for my gifts.
I made big boxes for my gifts.

1. They found a toothbrush in the bathroom.

______________________________________
2. I played with my friend at recess time.
______________________________________
3. Tina feed her chick every morning.
_____________________________________
4. My father read a book to me before sleeping.
__________________________________________
5. I used an ax to cut woods.
_________________________________________

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 Assessment
Complete the sentence. Write the plural form of the noun inside the
parenthesis to complete the sentence.

1. All the (church)__________ are full on Sunday.

2. We put ink in our (pen)______________.

3. The (boy)_________play basketball.

4. Roy wash the (dish)____________ after eating.

5. My mother has many (bag)_________.

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 Additional Activities

Give the plural form of the following nouns and use them in a
sentence.

1. car-

2. brush-

3. flower-

4. bench-

5. church-

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What I can do What I Know
1. They found 1. Richard plays a
toothbrushes in the lot.
bathroom.
2. Andrea loves to
2. I played with my sing.
friends at recess time.
3. The bag is pink.
3. Tina feed her chicks
4. The bird chirps.
every morning.
5. A lovely kitten
4. My father read books walks slowly.
to me before
sleeping.
5. I used axes to cut
woods.
What's More What's More Assessment
Activity 1.2 Activity 1.1
1. churches
The pupils answer 1.boxes
may vary. 2. pens
2. fishes
3. boys
3. chairs
4. dishes
4. plants
5. bags
5. watches
1. Richard plays a
Answer Key
References
Curriculum Guide, p.56
Let’s Get Better in English 3, TG, pp 94-96
Let’s Get Better in English 3, LM, pp69-71

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This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd SOCCSKSARGEN
with the primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal.
Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material to be used by all
learners of Region XII in all public schools beginning SY 2020-2021. The
process of LR development was observed in the production of this module.
This is version 1.0. We highly encourage feedback, comments, and
recommendations.

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