What you will learn in Grade 1
Today's goal: Tell the difference between one and more than one and form common plurals.
Core concept
one book → two books
A singular noun names one person, animal, place or thing.
Core concept
one cat → three cats
A plural noun names more than one.
Core concept
one bus → two buses
Many nouns form the plural by adding -s.
Core concept
one baby → two babies
Some nouns need a spelling change, such as changing y to ies.
Core idea
Tell the difference between one and more than one and form common plurals.
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
One
book
“book” names one person, animal, place or thing.
Many
books
“books” names more than one.
One
bus
“bus” names one person, animal, place or thing.
Many
buses
“buses” names more than one.
See the skill in action
Count1 apple
Count3 apples
Changebaby → babies
Quick check
Which word means more than one: cat or cats?
Practice like a learner
- Change to plural: dog → ___.
- Change to plural: bus → ___.
- Choose: two book / two books.
- Write one singular and one plural noun.
- Count five objects and name them in plural form.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?
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