Task 1 - Study the plural forms below. Then complete rules a-f in the Learn this! box with the correct endings. Then match each spelling variation (g-i) with one of the nouns below - SHS Friends Global 11 page 108

1. Nội dung câu hỏi

LEARN THIS! Noun plural forms

To make a noun plural:

a We add 1__________ to most nouns.

b We add 2__________  to nouns ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -s and -x.

c We add 3__________  to most nouns ending in -o.

d We add 4__________  to nouns ending in a vowel + -y.

e With nouns ending in a consonant +-y, the spelling changes to 5__________

f With nouns ending in -f or -fe, the spelling changes to 6__________

g Some nouns have irregular plural forms.

h Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.

i Some nouns are plural and have no singular form.

2. Phương pháp giải

*Nghĩa của từ vựng

- ancestors (n): tổ tiên

- boxes (n): hộp

- buses (n): xe buýt

- lunches (n): bữa trưa

- clothes (n): quần áo

- countries (n): đất nước

- kisses (n): nụ hôn

- men (n): đàn ông

- potatoes (n): khoai tây

- sheep (n): con cừu

- toys (n): đồ chơi

- videos (n): video

- wishes (n): điều ước

- wives (n): người vợ

3. Lời giải chi tiết

LEARN THIS! Noun plural forms

To make a noun plural:

a We add 1-s to most nouns.

b We add 2-es to nouns ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -s and -x.

c We add 3-es to most nouns ending in -o.

d We add 4-s to nouns ending in a vowel + -y.

e With nouns ending in a consonant +-y, the spelling changes to 5 -ies

f With nouns ending in -f or -fe, the spelling changes to 6 -ves

g Some nouns have irregular plural forms.

h Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.

i Some nouns are plural and have no singular form.

*Nối danh từ vào mục g-i

g. men

(đàn ông)

f. sheep

(con cừu)

i. clothes

(quần áo)