Lesson 1: Parts Of Speech
Singular and Plural Nouns
In this section, you will the difference between singular nouns and plural nouns. In the lesson on spelling, you will learn about the different rules and exceptions on making nouns plural.
Nouns can either be singular or plural. We will first look at singular nouns.
Singular Nouns
A singular noun names one specific person, place, or thing. Here are some singular nouns: ball, bat, glove, hat, car, or top.
Exercises See if you can locate the singular nouns in the following sentences.
1. The ball went over the fence, and the boys ran to get it.
2. The dogs chased the cat up the tree.
3. The boy caught three fish yesterday when he went fishing.
4. The puppy likes to run around the yard.
5. The rainbow looked beautiful after the hard rain we had.
6. The catcher caught a fly ball in his glove.
7. The deer ran quickly into the woods.
8. The fox hid among the bushes in the forest.
9. The baby cried because she was hungry.
10. The preschooler spun the top.
Were you able to spot the singular nouns? Lets find out.
Here are the answers:
1. ball and fence
2. cat and tree
3. boy and fish
4. puppy and yard
5. rainbow and rain
6. catcher, ball, and glove
7. deer and woods
8. fox, bushes, forest
9. baby
10. preschooler and top
Plural Nouns
Plural nouns name more than one noun. For example: balls, cats, dogs, toys, hats, cars, clothes, or computers. These nouns are plural nouns because of the added s or es to the end of the singular noun.
Exercises See if you can locate the plural nouns in these sentences.
1. The dogs chased the cat over the fence.
2. The computer printers didn't work. One was out of ink, and the other one stalled.
3. Sadey likes to play with her toys. She has a plastic ball, shoe, and bone.
4. Their mother entered the room and said, "Girls, it's time for you to go to bed.
5. The neighbor's dogs barked all night long and kept us awake.
6. The children didn't pick up their toys before supper.
7. The women gathered together for a bridal shower.
8. The buses were late this morning.
9. The men gathered together for bowling.
10. The fish swam all around the pond.
Were you able to locate the answers to these five sentences?
Lets find out.
1. dogs
2. printers
3. toys
4. girls
5. dogs
6. children and toys
7. women
8. buses
9. men
10. fish
