Grade 5 English · A.1 · Nouns
Plural nouns in sentences
Most nouns add -s or -es for more than one. Some change their spelling, like leaf to leaves or child to children.
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Use the plural of "foot". How many ___ are in the sand? I think there are eight.
- feets
- footes
- foot's
- feet (right)
Use the plural of "puppy". We saw ten ___ at the shelter this morning.
- puppy's
- puppies (right)
- puppys
- puppis
Use the plural of "foot". We saw eight ___ in the sand this morning.
- footes
- feets
- foot's
- feet (right)
Tip: Most nouns add -s or -es for more than one. Some change their spelling, like leaf to leaves or child to children.
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