Making plurals

THEMATIC FORUMMAKING PLURALS

Apreciados aprendices en este foro vamos a profundizar nuestros conocimientos en como formar Plurales en Ingles para esto debemos leer la explicación sgte y realizar los cuatro ejercicios poniendo en práctica las reglas inglesas para dicho propósito.

La actividad a realizar es la siguiente:

• Lea y estudie la explicación dada sobre los plurales• Realice los cuatro ( 4) ejercicios formando los plurales con las reglas dadas.• Realice un listado con todas las palabras con plurales y su correspondiente

significado en español.

Example:

Book

Libro

Books

Libros

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=book&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=CR2DPQsLKp6qtM&tbnid=tqdLHGwWgPMQXM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://smartmobilestudio.com/documentation/get-the-book/&ei=RCgyUrcwksj2BNmVgKgB&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHXEQCP-KHKmDrmEL7FLECMI9_T_Q&ust=1379105206386348

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=book&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=3WWzqMQEgSQq7M&tbnid=D6C0QG7Hww4XKM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://shorelinemiddleschool.blogspot.com/2011/09/support-our-visiting-author-program.html&ei=iSgyUq2eAYfG9gSew4GwDA&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHXEQCP-KHKmDrmEL7FLECMI9_T_Q&ust=1379105206386348

Desk

Escritorio

Desks

Escritorios

Student

Estudiante

Students

Estudiantes

More plurals

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=desk&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=0C9EP3glw-cu0M&tbnid=ClrnqI148v6TdM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.iconwoodworks.com/Desks%20Page.html&ei=-SgyUvbMK4Hu8QSSy4CQDQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEMM6KDcVf4xeFKz5aPQ6L1iJ31Gg&ust=1379105340414077

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=desks&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=NK_CZdqZ9FzZDM&tbnid=RUj4Ew9Jaf_a7M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.jjachinasupplies.com/products-supplied/home-furniture-furnishings/home-office-furniture.aspx&ei=TCkyUqv6AoWa9gTz74C4CQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHi8sjtHRrw5HNpz9QqwVFkmLNI-A&ust=1379105455180134

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=student&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=8CqV1NHSS-7-wM&tbnid=HTq8iniqQySbPM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.clearpathadvantage.com/about-us-3/&ei=7ikyUovcA47Y8gSEsIGoDw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEBOflUrNa5b4j8TRkfCLARfNceXw&ust=1379105623743476

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=student&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=C-sJ5wHVJkgkkM&tbnid=XA4-f3mIjQeX_M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/cms/Student+Resources/379.html&ei=fioyUqG4JpL-8QS8_4Ag&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEBOflUrNa5b4j8TRkfCLARfNceXw&ust=1379105623743476

• Cada ejercicio vale 25 puntos para un total de 100.Adelante a realizar un trabajo perfecto el cual es ganancia en nuestro aprendizaje.

SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNSENGLISH GRAMMAR EXPLANATION

In English normally forms plural nouns by adding S to the singular noun. • Book - books (Libro-libros) • Desk desks- (escritorio -Escritorios)• Student – students (estudiante – estudiantes)


Add ES if the singular noun ends in: S -SH, -CH OR - X.Bus Buses

Dish Dishes

Church Churches

Box Boxes

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=buses&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=9iblmteFPMD5-M&tbnid=C7Hl2WAMvvQxkM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://unvenezolanoendublin.blogspot.com/2012/02/buses.html&ei=HS4yUsimLYXo8wSC6IC4Cg&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHoQe_VQF1Ve9cSnnqbmmU7B6zfyg&ust=1379106652923446

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=dishes&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=L55b0eTJUOLBZM&tbnid=NJZUzbVspupy3M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.clker.com/clipart-12935.html&ei=xS4yUubdJYzu9ATs1ICACg&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNGVYkoswbq5GLf2s1s2fUz6SEy3Yw&ust=1379106853650017

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=FtSK8mf_jGR2vM&tbnid=ZDdHePM5EFHBJM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http://www.photo-dictionary.com/phrase/890/dishes.html&ei=TS8yUsaFG4zU9QSF9oBg&psig=AFQjCNFIsunmsb66unT9tgMG5Cg4Cn8WIA&ust=1379107021503119

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=bus&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=z7UUc8pC7Qf9gM&tbnid=sW8Vt1xA6J8RBM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://iss.schoolwires.com/domain/4388&ei=oi0yUvrmGobk9gS2wICYCg&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNH7byUJC9ABHfvVWk4usqa1CBKhuw&ust=1379106581776012

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=church%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=cpfVo85AzwCndM&tbnid=l8ZlcXkqgt4IQM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://rfclipart.com/catholic-church-building-667-vector-clipart.html&ei=DzAyUvyIF4O88ATX64CIAQ&psig=AFQjCNFU61DJvDlMtqqUHSZL5dFhUjF7cg&ust=1379107181049389

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=churches%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=1O5hSWhDv0pjrM&tbnid=ybj512qNp4P8YM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.freebievectors.com/en/illustration/90259/vector-small-house-small-houses-shops/&ei=bjAyUuzVEoPo8gTb-IC4BQ&psig=AFQjCNGKcosR3LW7tA8Dpk-lPYQGdOpTHw&ust=1379107278674868

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=box%20vectores&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=O0uI5M5i7MeQCM&tbnid=zAKXKAE-TjkVLM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1216018&ei=WkMyUrXUOYzS9gSRooHYCw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNGXiRrot_xg37YiKaRAtWveCCj8Qg&ust=1379112062310694

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=box%20vectores&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=H7SEFqdrE5AuWM&tbnid=OA7cEk-WqNUCXM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://drupalstyle.com/freebies/free-vector-cardboard-box-icons&ei=rEMyUtT6KoXO8wSJ24H4Bw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNGXiRrot_xg37YiKaRAtWveCCj8Qg&ust=1379112062310694

Some nouns ending in consonant + O add ES to form the plural:

Tomato Tomatoes

Potato Potatoes

Hero Heroes

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=tomate&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=kgH3FlTBrmmevM&tbnid=MSYdMeL1gfZOFM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.vitagenes.com/VitagenesBlog/2009/11/una-salsa-de-tomate-muy-ligera/&ei=WysyUrH6EYG48wSv8IFw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFP23BARIuHIr8mKzAV9bxqmjTWMA&ust=1379106005635591

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=tomate%20verde%20y%20rojo&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=1MbMqMmsMRnh2M&tbnid=E4lBuMtcympSBM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://es.123rf.com/photo_9138328_manojo-de-tomate-verde-y-rojo-en-el-invernadero.html&ei=uCsyUs-xIYfu8QTO84CgAg&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNENuveLdud8Sv3nQfK3V8LXqRT2cQ&ust=1379106086414934

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=potatoes&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=oQmp0zgKryme-M&tbnid=wb4KM9SB7F_yUM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8088/growing-potatoes&ei=mywyUpbBH4bk9ASwqIHgCw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFCybLSNFM1cjPGJBty_rqwIRwXtw&ust=1379106300170895

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=hero&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=DCvxXdfekwy4pM&tbnid=kmFCHzyizSMg_M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.joebrucker.com/2013/07/what-makes-a-hero/&ei=DC0yUp2qJ4vU9QS544GwDw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNG2zF1TkerLV0x17eZzAbn56QcXeQ&ust=1379106436070499

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=heroes&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=PPGqOqEYKZQfRM&tbnid=kCD25gTS1my1eM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://losojosdehipatia.com.es/opinion/volver-a-creer-en-heroes/&ei=SC0yUu6kPIb89gSD3oHYDQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFIMTNzQbF97oqd104kzzRB2FRhwQ&ust=1379106488452350

Other nouns ending in Vowel + O add S only:

Piano Pianos

Radio Radios

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=piano+vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=z7lG6_CSx-6_LM&tbnid=Qi9oYZZJMbiMvM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-1561030-funky-piano.php&ei=GDEyUtfyCILs8QSpnoCYDw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNG5h6fex241SOHdcmnFD58bJbb2Ww&ust=1379107436313265

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=set+de+pianos&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=YWecANQVoM2IvM&tbnid=jqvTtu8KxLl3rM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://thebrickblogger.com/2012/09/cuusoo-lego-music-architecture/&ei=jTIyUopDiOrzBPmSgYgC&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEDOIZNahRZR1Z6Mcg8zQjvSG_POg&ust=1379107757053460

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=radio&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=84Yu7mwAoqQSzM&tbnid=NlsVBIsGTl7nBM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://eyesoncolonia.blogspot.com/2012/02/13-de-febrero-ahora-la-radio-tiene-su.html&ei=5jIyUuqnNpDY9ASgxIGQDQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEWhyYBEd0bPuVdmDgW0TdKcCLrJg&ust=1379107934537430

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=set%20de%20radios%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=1N2cuzPz0NKqRM&tbnid=fF_6dedmscjRhM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://djdesignerlab.com/2011/11/07/20-free-vector-and-png-icon-set-for-designers/&ei=nzMyUtGfOYbq8QSXvIHoBw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEch2EZvn172flF4vimZjXOpPU1Mw&ust=1379108114596542

Nouns ending in consonant + Y, change the -Y into I and add ES:

City Cities

Baby Babies

Family Families

Country Countries

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=city%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=g057H21jDpyarM&tbnid=6x4s-u3EbHJHUM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.vectoropenstock.com/3133-Free-City-Vector-vector&ei=ejQyUofvKIjk9AS7zYGoAQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEzsqUjJWCViwFgPx5-MYcAx96ZwQ&ust=1379108211680111

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=set+images+of+cities&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=gJ0933W0axOi5M&tbnid=zN7HEXg12PmqAM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://sp.depositphotos.com/13518241/stock-illustration-Cities-silhouette-icon.html&ei=JDYyUqj3N5KE9gTFnoCICA&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHS_RDwiAGi8Cdv1vN268L8Em1wjQ&ust=1379108735192699

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=baby+vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=37EBOjRHW92wEM&tbnid=ZwUt9FM6ek5ihM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.vectors4all.net/vectors/baby-vector-32&ei=LDcyUs7zMY3U9QTo_IHgBw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFPvH9JTXMbm1UXEJcWNMYUjq_h2A&ust=1379108983094269

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=baby+vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=3Jf1u7Zd1mhIGM&tbnid=nIokpxK3QGbr_M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://es.clipartlogo.com/image/cute-baby-vector-material_449999.html&ei=ZjcyUqr9Jo6c9QTFsYCwDg&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFPvH9JTXMbm1UXEJcWNMYUjq_h2A&ust=1379108983094269

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=family%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=vq5Ki9Nc2tT8rM&tbnid=bYfoUVD7BKrQhM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.allvectors.com/family-vector/&ei=sDcyUpWdCoeC9gSLioGwDw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEmqO0Ry4ITjZGLEs1SjyGHlOA9Nw&ust=1379109162430114

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=families%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=5hCLZN21ie04LM&tbnid=yktfyZhdGU4VkM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-7764935-multiracial-families.php&ei=XDgyUs2cD42E9gTO54HwDA&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHKJb7xtD1kaeZ7JRtsi0-IZQ9jOg&ust=1379109221381673

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=colombia+vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=I2Dm3zhKTwez8M&tbnid=FTOalLH6XVdiCM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.clipartsfree.net/svg/2065-producto-de-nuestra-tierra-vector.html&ei=zDkyUvmJEZHU9QTdwYBY&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNF7OxOxaGj97Rz-P8HYjfVremTRAg&ust=1379109631140128

http://www.google.com.co/imgres?q=country+vector&hl=es&rlz=1T4ADRA_esCO494CO534&biw=1600&bih=721&tbm=isch&tbnid=aK_RtCWdDfGQdM:&imgrefurl=http://depositphotos.com/10473899/stock-illustration-Country-Flags-with-World-Map.html&docid=R1Kj8ruyCnVUZM&imgurl=http://static8.depositphotos.com/1441191/1047/v/950/depositphotos_10473899-Country-Flags-with-World-Map.jpg&w=950&h=633&ei=mzgyUvmhA4nq8gTqr4GABA&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:47,s:0,i:229&iact=rc&page=3&tbnh=183&tbnw=275&start=44&ndsp=29&tx=127&ty=100

Most nouns ending in F OR FE remove the -F/-FE and add VES.

Half Halves

Wife Wives

Life Lives

Thief Thieves

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=half%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=RDDZak-Y5HE3sM&tbnid=4_S9zfUriqcgtM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos-half-price-sticker-vector-image12542293&ei=TjoyUtP-MY7a8AT1-oDADQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHDPmpLIfTGHt1yWJOU2e95zvcE4Q&ust=1379109806652441

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=halves&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=dNYE1kGYSi16tM&tbnid=HL3GPwF4r_B1CM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://ed101.bu.edu/StudentDoc/Archives/ED101sp10/nlr/Fractions%201.html&ei=tDoyUtLMJILi8gSpz4HICw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHFviMIrF91mRk6gyygOu51TDJVJA&ust=1379109905448406

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=wife%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=5LurzS8pHdR8iM&tbnid=v2CyFnN2gxH8EM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.illustrationsof.com/1116007-royalty-free-cooking-clipart-illustration&ei=_DsyUpLrNpTC9gSzh4GIDA&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFwF3tVepoF7oT9fMJ8flxfhLoqIw&ust=1379110051428752

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=wife%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=fjBtqLXAhiUhfM&tbnid=iDQnozzfkUoDAM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://garcya.us/7-free-pregnant-women-vector-artwork/&ei=HTwyUqiIF4e68wS7uoGADw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFwF3tVepoF7oT9fMJ8flxfhLoqIw&ust=1379110051428752

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=life+vectores&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=mXU36TBJoUs-nM&tbnid=uaB0ZAhyhPZAQM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/plant-life-process-vector-181148&ei=UUQyUp_4GIT48wSc6IH4BQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFVqjBEoZ94wVIlz2_O9DZ8BREwbw&ust=1379112335230898

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=lives&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=d-wNYj7G0ZqU0M&tbnid=7CoAnBTNrGxVFM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.qualitycharters.org/one-million-lives/&ei=HUUyUuveNYv08ATPy4H4Dw&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHtBJwGyl04rPzIlefI7-fH-VM9Zw&ust=1379112561731151

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=thief%20vector&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=sYoyXWY0yWgtiM&tbnid=pGdtrP7uwR33OM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://es.stockfresh.com/image/303815/stealthy-thief&ei=nTwyUrvkFIKs9ATY4IDgCQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNElxwvL-wXHRWcgVRd3SCAbJUnWgA&ust=1379110365574144

http://www.google.com.co/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=thievesvectores&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=QmIAgEWlLlgoHM&tbnid=eeyal0ivw3hprM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.123rf.com/photo_8918606_cartoon-thief-icon.html&ei=9EEyUrK0KoXC9gT3yIC4BQ&bvm=bv.52164340,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNECqJNy6iBkjpLERumn0G0qkFaMBA&ust=1379111787797237

I R R E G U L A R P L U R A L S

Singular inglés Plural inglés Singular español Plural español

Child Children Niño Niños

Man Men Hombre Hombres

Woman Women Mujer Mujeres

Person People Persona Personas

Foot Feet Pie Pies

Tooth Teeth Diente Dientes

Mouse Mice Ratón Ratones

Species Species Especie Especies

Sheep Sheep Oveja Ovejas

Fish Fish Pez Peces

E X E R C I S E S1. Write the plurals of these words:

Chair

Cup

Glass

Book

Watch

Flat

Pen

Bed

Dog

Room

Dish

City

Office

Desk

Box

Church

Wife

Fox

Kiss

2. Write the plurals of these words:EYE

LEG

FOOT

HAND

EAR

ARM

TOOTH

KNEE

FINGER

HEAD

HORSE

ZEBRA

MOUSE

LION

CAT

GOLDFISH

TURTLE

SHEEP

FOX

WHALE

3. Write the plurals of these words:

4. Complete the sentences with the plurals of the nouns in brackets.

1. I like ______________________and _________________

• (Orange/apple/peach/strawberry)

2. They have four ________, two _________ and two ______

• (Child / girl / boy)

3. When he fell over, he broke two of his _______________

• (tooth)

4. Do you know those _______________ over there? (

• Person)

5. We have some ________ and _________, but we haven´t got any__________.

• (Egg / tomato / potato)


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