What you will learn in Grade 2
Today's goal: Move beyond simple -s plurals by using -es and common spelling changes such as y → ies.
Core concept
book → books
Singular means one; plural means more than one.
Core concept
bus → buses
Many nouns form plurals by adding -s.
Core concept
box → boxes
Nouns ending in sounds such as s, x, ch or sh often take -es.
Core concept
baby → babies
Some nouns ending in consonant + y change y to ies in the plural.
Core idea
Move beyond simple -s plurals by using -es and common spelling changes such as y → ies.
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
Add -s
book → books
“book → books” shows the spelling change used to make the plural.
Add -es
box → boxes
“box → boxes” shows the spelling change used to make the plural.
Change y
baby → babies
“baby → babies” shows the spelling change used to make the plural.
See the skill in action
Oneone box
Manytwo boxes
Changeone baby → two babies
Quick check
Choose the correct plural of 'box': boxs / boxes.
Practice like a learner
- Make plural: bus → ___.
- Make plural: baby → ___.
- Choose: two leafs / two leaves.
- Write three singular/plural pairs.
- Explain one spelling change.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?
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