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Plurals

Unit 6

Transparency 39

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I see one puppet.

puppet

Here are many puppets.

puppets

This is the root word.

For most words, add an “s” to make it plural (say there is more than one thing).

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I see one dish.

dish

Here are many dishes.

dishes

This is the root word.

For words that end in x, ch, sh, ss, or zz, add “es” to make them plural.

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I see one flute.

flute

Here are many flutes.

flutes

This is the root word.

http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50295424/Flutes.jpg http://www.concertgoersguide.org/onstage/instruments/images/flute.jpg

I add “s” to show the plural.

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I see one lake.

lake

Here are many lakes.

lakes

This is the root word.

http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50295424/Flutes.jpg http://www.johann-sandra.com/images/webpics/mirror-lake/lake.jpg

I add “s” to show the plural.

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I see one class.

class

Here are many classes.

classes

This is the root word.

http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~gumley/modis_gallery/images/GreatLakes_20030410_1650_250m.jpg http://www.rootsweb.com/~wayakima/images/garfield.jpg

I add “es” to show the plural because class ends with “ss”.

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I see one dress.

dress

Here are many dresses.

dresses

This is the root word.

http://www.htkids.info/consigmentgraphics/smallest%20red%20dress.jpg http://www.kent.edu/TopStories/2004/images/Dresses.jpg

I add “es” to show the plural because class ends with “ss”.

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I see one skate.

skate

Here are two skates.

skates

This is the root word.

http://graphics.stanford.edu/~lucasp/2skate-one.jpg http://www.inlineskates.us/skates.gif

I add “s” to show the plural.

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Learn to read a word with -s or -es.

eggsCover the ending.

Read the root word.

Look at the word again.

Blend the parts to say the word.

eggs

egg + s = eggs

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Learn to read a word with -s or -es.

classes Cover the ending.

Read the root word.

Look at the word again.

Blend the parts to say the word.

classes

class + es = classes

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My family likes to go to the Great

Lakes. We pack our skates and take

classes. My mother and I take our

flutes. We put on long black dresses

and play for our family. We make eggs

for lunch and sit on the docks. It is

always fun at the lakes.