947. Some Plural Nouns add -es
Most nouns add –s to become plural. However, some nouns add -es. Nouns that end in the letters –sh, -ch, – x, -z and -s add an -es on the end to become plural. one box – two boxesone lunch… Read more947. Some Plural Nouns add -es
948. Some Nouns Change Form for Plural
Some nouns do not add -s or -es when they become plural. Some nouns completely change their form to become plural. Here are some examples:one man – two menone woman – two womenone child – two childrenone mouse – two… Read more948. Some Nouns Change Form for Plural
949. Some Nouns do not Change for Plural Form
Some nouns use the same form for both singular and plural forms. Here are some of those irregular nouns:one sheep – two sheepone deer – two deerone moose – two mooseone series – two seriesone offspring – two offspringone aircraft… Read more949. Some Nouns do not Change for Plural Form
950. Practice with Plural Nouns
Section A: Write the plural form for each noun.1. bush2. dog3. moose4. box5. dress6. deer7. book8. mouse9. man10. girl Answers: 1-bushes; 2-dogs; 3-moose; 4-boxes; 5-dresses; 6-deer; 7-books; 8-mice; 9-men; 10-girls
951. A Noun Acts as a Subject
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Sometimes a noun works as the subject of a sentence. The subject of a sentence is the person, play or thing who is doing… Read more951. A Noun Acts as a Subject
952. A Noun Acts as an Object – Direct Object
A noun can act as a direct object in a sentence. A direct object directly receives the action from the verb. Look at this sentence: Bob threw the ball. The action is threw. What receives the action? The ball. Bob… Read more952. A Noun Acts as an Object – Direct Object
953. A Noun Acts as an Object – Indirect Object
A noun can act as an object in a sentence. Action happens to an object in a sentence. With a direct object, the action happens directly to the object. With an indirect object, the action happens indirectly. We can only… Read more953. A Noun Acts as an Object – Indirect Object
954. A Noun Acts as an Object – Object of the Preposition
A noun can act as the object of a preposition in a sentence. The object of the preposition is the last word in a prepositional phrase. Here is prepositional phrase: over the bridgeThe noun bridge is the last word in… Read more954. A Noun Acts as an Object – Object of the Preposition
955. Practice with Nouns as Objects
Section A: Decide if the bold-faced noun is a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of the preposition. Write DO, IO, or OP1. Jan gave me a new book. 2. I set it on the shelf.3. I read… Read more955. Practice with Nouns as Objects