2. Motivation:
Divide the class into two groups. Each
group will be given 2 boxes labeled Box 1
and Box 2. Box 1 consists of the pictures of
irregular nouns. Box 2 consists of the things
owned by the pictures in Box 1. Let the 2
groups match the things owned by the
pictures in Box 1. Give their possessive form.
3. Ex. A picture of the policeman in Box 1
and a picture of a whistles in Box 2. The
whistles of the policeman’s whistles
Let the recorder of each group writes
their answers on the board. The group
who writes more possessive forms wins
5. In English, we add –s to regular
nouns while we want to plural
them.But for irregular nouns we
can’t add only –s.Sometimes they
must be change.Now,we will look
at this irregular nouns…
6. NOUNS…ENDS WITH –f OR -
fe
When we want to plural nouns
which ends –f or –fe,there are
three possible alternatives…
13. THERE ARE TWO FORMS
POSSİBLE
Singular Plural
Scarf Scarfs/Scarves
Hoof Hoofs/Hooves
14. Nouns... ends with -y
When we want to plural nouns which ends with –
y we change –y to -ies
15. Change –y to –ie to plural form
Singular Plural
City Cities
Lady Ladies
Family Families
Party Parties
16. Evaluation
A. Change the words in the parenthesis to
their plural and fill in the blanks with their
possessive form.
(gentlemen) 1. The _______ speeches were
inspiring.
(mouse) 2. The _____ tails are long.
17. (goose) 3. The _____ necks arelonger than
those of the ducks.
(ox) 4. The _____feet were hurt.
(chinld) 5. The ____ toys were destroyed.
18. Good bye and God Bless
Prepared by: Erica L.
Deloso 201