Students will understand the meaning of singular (one) and plural (more than one).
Students will learn to add -s and -es to make plurals.
Students will learn some special plural words (irregular plurals).
Students will use singular and plural words in sentences.
📖 Let Us Begin!
Ravi has one book. Meena has three books. One book — that is singular. Three books — that is plural. When we talk about one thing, we use the singular form. When we talk about more than one thing, we use the plural form. Let us learn how to change singular words to plural words!
Singular and Plural
Singular means ONE. Example: one cat, one book, one mango.
Plural means MORE THAN ONE. Example: two cats, many books, five mangoes.
Remember: Singular = one. Plural = more than one.
Rule 1: Add -s
For most words, we just add -s to make the plural.
Singular (one)
Plural (many)
book
books
ball
balls
cat
cats
mango
mangos
pen
pens
tree
trees
Rule 2: Add -es
For words ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -o, we add -es.
Singular (one)
Plural (many)
bus
buses
dish
dishes
bench
benches
box
boxes
mango
mangoes
potato
potatoes
Special Plurals (Irregular)
Some words change completely in the plural form. We must learn these by heart!
Singular (one)
Plural (many)
child
children
mouse
mice
tooth
teeth
foot
feet
man
men
woman
women
📝 Key Words
Word
Meaning
Singular
One — only one person, place, animal, or thing
Plural
More than one
-s rule
Add -s to most words to make them plural
-es rule
Add -es to words ending in s, sh, ch, x, o
Irregular plural
A plural that does not follow the normal rules
⭐ Key Points to Remember
Singular means one. Plural means more than one.
Add -s to most words: book → books, cat → cats.
Add -es to words ending in s, sh, ch, x, o: bus → buses, box → boxes.
Some words change completely: child → children, tooth → teeth, mouse → mice.
Always check the ending of the word before adding -s or -es.
✏️ Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. Singular means and plural means more than .
2. The plural of "book" is .
3. The plural of "bus" is .
4. The plural of "child" is .
5. The plural of "tooth" is .
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the plural of "box"?
(a) boxs(b) boxes(c) boxies(d) box
2. What is the plural of "mouse"?
(a) mouses(b) mousies(c) mice(d) mouse
3. Which word is already plural?
(a) cat(b) children(c) book(d) mango
C. Short Answer Questions
1. Write the plural of: pen, dish, foot, woman.
2. Write a sentence using the plural word "mangoes".
3. Write two words that use the -es rule to make their plural.
🎨 Fun Activity -- One and Many
Write the plural form of each word. Then draw a circle around the words that use the -es rule.
Singular
Plural
Singular
Plural
ball
bench
tree
dish
man
potato
foot
pen
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Students will understand the meaning of singular (one) and plural (more than one).
Students will learn to add -s and -es to make plurals.
Students will learn some special plural words (irregular plurals).
Students will use singular and plural words in sentences.
Let Us Begin!
Ravi has one book. Meena has three books. One book is singular. Three books is plural. When we talk about one thing, we use the singular form. When we talk about more than one, we use the plural form.
Singular and Plural
Singular means ONE. Example: one cat, one book, one mango.
Plural means MORE THAN ONE. Example: two cats, many books, five mangoes.
Remember: Singular = one. Plural = more than one.
Rule 1: Add -s (for most words)
Singular
Plural
Singular
Plural
book
books
pen
pens
ball
balls
tree
trees
cat
cats
mango
mangos
Rule 2: Add -es (for words ending in s, sh, ch, x, o)
Singular
Plural
Singular
Plural
bus
buses
bench
benches
dish
dishes
box
boxes
mango
mangoes
potato
potatoes
Special Plurals (learn by heart!)
Singular
Plural
Singular
Plural
child
children
foot
feet
mouse
mice
man
men
tooth
teeth
woman
women
Key Words
Word
Meaning
Singular
One -- only one person, place, animal, or thing
Plural
More than one
Irregular plural
A plural that does not follow the normal rules
English -- Class 2 (continued)
Topic: One and Many (Singular and Plural) -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
Singular means one. Plural means more than one.
Add -s to most words: book -- books, cat -- cats.
Add -es to words ending in s, sh, ch, x, o: bus -- buses, box -- boxes.
Some words change completely: child -- children, tooth -- teeth, mouse -- mice.
Always check the ending of the word before adding -s or -es.
Examples
Example 1: -s rule
"Ravi has one pen." (singular) -- "Meena has five pens." (plural)
Example 2: -es rule
"There is one bus." (singular) -- "There are many buses." (plural)
Example 3: Irregular plural
"One child is playing." (singular) -- "Many children are playing." (plural)
Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
Singular means and plural means more than .
The plural of "book" is .
The plural of "bus" is .
The plural of "child" is .
The plural of "tooth" is .
B. Multiple Choice Questions
What is the plural of "box"?
(a) boxs(b) boxes(c) boxies(d) box
What is the plural of "mouse"?
(a) mouses(b) mousies(c) mice(d) mouse
Which word is already plural?
(a) cat(b) children(c) book(d) mango
C. Short Answer Questions
Write the plural of: pen, dish, foot, woman.
Write a sentence using the plural word "mangoes".
Write two words that use the -es rule to make their plural.