In class presentation for Plurals, Pronouns and Pronunciation

1. SPEAK WRITE™
WEEK ONE/WEDNESDAY:
Plurals, Pronunciation and Pronouns

2. PLURALS
adapted from Rodrigues, 2001
THREE RULES
RULE 1. For most words, simply add ‘s’ to the
last letter
RULE 2. For words ending in s,x,z,ch or sh, add
‘es’ to the last letter
RULE 3. For words ending with a consonant (any
letter except a, e,I, o, u) before ‘y’, drop the ‘y’
and add ‘ies’

3. Plural Practice
1. Hank moved the (desk) and (chair) into the
classroom.
2. The doctor checked my (ear) and took two
(X-ray).
3. Put all the (broom) and (brush) into the
closet.
4. Will the (bank), (store) and (factory) be
closed for the holidays?

4. EXCEPTIONS
1. Words that end in f or fe may change to ves,
but for many words, just add an s, such as
staffs and safes.
2. Words ending in o should always be checked
in the dictionary, but it is usually safe to just add
an s – sometimes, es – or sometimes either!

5. EXCEPTIONS
3. Some words have entirely different forms.
Foot – feet Mouse – mice Child - children
4. Some words stay the same.
one series – two series one deer – twenty deer
FOREIGN WORDS – always look up if unsure

6. DION, 1996 PAGES 1-2
IN CLASS PRACTICE

7. Wednesday - PLURAL HOMEWORK
GREGG - Reference Section 601-626
Complete the worksheet you were given in class
using the GREGG book. We will review it in class.
DO NOT GUESS –
look up all that you are unsure of.
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ERRORS!!

8. PRONOUNS
REF: GREGG Section 1054 - 1059
SUBJECT VERSUS OBJECT

9. SCHOLASTIC, 2002 PAGES 38-39
IN CLASS PRACTICE

10. PRONUNCIATION
REF: GREGG Appendix B,
Pages 539 – 550
HIGHLIGHT YOUR TROUBLE WORDS

11. Take Lesson 1 Pre-Test