Plural nouns and pointing
For most plural nouns add -s: chair → chairs, cup → cups. Nouns ending in -s/-sh/-ch/-x commonly add -es: box → boxes. Consonant plus -y changes to -ies: family → families.
Point to a singular thing with or , and plural things with or : , . Use , .
After a number say the plural noun for two or more: . Important irregular plurals such as , , and are learned with the words.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Say you have two chairs. | ||
| Say you have two chairs. | ||
| Say three boxes are present. | ||
| Say three boxes are present. | ||
| Point to one nearby chair. | ||
| Point to one nearby chair. | ||
| Point to nearby chairs, more than one. | ||
| Point to nearby chairs, more than one. | ||
| Identify more than one cup over there. | ||
| Identify more than one cup over there. | ||
| Name two families. | ||
| Name two families. | ||
I’ve got two chairs.Say you have two chairs.
There are three boxes.Say three boxes are present.
This is my chair.Point to one nearby chair.
These are my chairs.Point to nearby chairs, more than one.
Those are my cups.Identify more than one cup over there.
There are two families.Name two families.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Say you have two chairs.
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Say three boxes are present.
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Point to one nearby chair.
.
Point to nearby chairs, more than one.
.
Identify more than one cup over there.
.
Name two families.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
I’ve got two .
Say you have two chairs.
There are three .
Say three boxes are present.
is my chair.
Point to one nearby chair.
are my chairs.
Point to nearby chairs, more than one.
Those my cups.
Identify more than one cup over there.
There are two .
Name two families.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I’ve got two .
Say you have two chairs.
There are three .
Say three boxes are present.
is my chair.
Point to one nearby chair.
are my chairs.
Point to nearby chairs, more than one.
Those my cups.
Identify more than one cup over there.
There are two .
Name two families.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Say you have two chairs.
Say three boxes are present.
Point to one nearby chair.
Point to nearby chairs, more than one.
Identify more than one cup over there.
Name two families.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Say you have two chairs.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you have two chairs.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say three boxes are present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say three boxes are present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Point to one nearby chair.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Point to one nearby chair.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Point to nearby chairs, more than one.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Point to nearby chairs, more than one.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
