spelling rules for

forming plural nouns

most plural nouns are formed by adding s

for example:
camera = cameras
pen = pens
wallet = wallets
for noun ending in a vowel + y add s
FOR EXAMPLE:
KEY = KEYS

BUT FOR NOUNS ENDING IN A CONSONANT + Y, DROP

THE Y AND ADD IES
FOR EXAMPLE:
DICTIONARY = DICTIONARIES
FOR NOUNS ENDING IN A VOWEL + O ADD S
FOR EXAMPLE:
RADIO = RADIOS
BUT FOR NOUNS ENDING IN A CONSONANT + O, ADD
S WITH SOME NOUNS AND ES WITH OTHERS
FOR EXAMPLE:
PHOTO = PHOTOS
POTATO = POTATOES
FOR NOUNS ENDING IN CH, SH, SS OR X, ADD ES
FOR EXAMPLE:
CLASS = CLASSES

FOR NOUNS ENDING IN F/FE, CHANGE IT TO VE + S

FOR EXAMPLE:
KNIFE = KNIVES
LEAF = LEAVES
 PRONUNCIATION (PLURAL ENDINGS)

LISTEN AND REPEAT. THEN PRACTICE SAYING THE SINGULAR AND PLURAL FORMS OF THE
NOUNS.

GROUP 1 GROUP 3
CLASS = CLASSES WISH = WISHES CAMERA = CAMERAS
WATCH = WATCHES LANGUAGE= LANGUAGES GIFT CARD = GIFT CARDS
KEY = KEYS
GROUP 2 PEN = PENS
BACKPACK = BACKPACKS LAPTOP = LAPTOPS
NOTEBOOK = NOTEBOOKS WALLET = WALLETS
 A: HOW DO YOU SPELL
"CAMERA"?
B: IT SPELLS C - A - M - E - R - A