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Plurals: -s, -es, -ies

Sort by how the plural is spelled

6 groups · All kinds, Sort by how the plural is spelled, Write the plural: -s, -es, -ies, Circle the plural spelled a different way

Read the words and sort each one into the group where it belongs.

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Most nouns add -s: dogs. After s, x, sh or ch, add -es: boxes. After a consonant, y changes to -ies: babies.

  1. Example 1Sort the nouns by how you spell the plural. Write each plural.

    church letter sled glass monkey toothbrush branch bearadd -sletterssledsmonkeysbearsadd -eschurchesglassestoothbrushesbranches

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branch pouch jacket bee grape bus church toweradd -sadd -es

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Plurals: -s, -es, -ies: Sort by how the plural is spelled

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Example · Sort the nouns by how you spell the plural. Write each plural.church letter sled glass monkey toothbrush branch bearadd -sletterssledsmonkeysbearsadd -eschurchesglassestoothbrushesbranches

Sort the nouns by how you spell the plural. Write each plural.

  1. branch pouch jacket bee grape bus church toweradd -sadd -es
  2. list drum bus hero weed dish princess owladd -sadd -es
  3. torch bench witch kitchen bowl eel octopus plateadd -sadd -es
  4. sandwich page dress torch snail coach hose fieldadd -sadd -es
  5. lizard peach brush door coach snail pouch hiveadd -sadd -es
  6. face giant collar sandwich sandbox couch sausage heroadd -sadd -es
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Plurals: -s, -es, -ies: Sort by how the plural is spelled · answer key

  1. add -sjacketsbeesgrapestowersadd -esbranchespouchesbuseschurches
  2. add -slistsdrumsweedsowlsadd -esbusesheroesdishesprincesses
  3. add -skitchensbowlseelsplatesadd -estorchesbencheswitchesoctopuses
  4. add -spagessnailshosesfieldsadd -essandwichesdressestorchescoaches
  5. add -slizardsdoorssnailshivesadd -espeachesbrushescoachespouches
  6. add -sfacesgiantscollarssausagesadd -essandwichessandboxescouchesheroes
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