1. Noun Booklet Sean R. and Thomas M.

2. Most singular nouns add s chicken chickens Nouns ending in s, x, sh, or ch, add es. ax axes Nouns ending with a vowel and y add s. monkey monkeys Nouns ending with a consonant and y, change the y to I and add es. baby babies

3. Nouns ending in f or fe change the f to v and add es to some nouns,add s to other nouns. calf calves Nouns ending with a vowel and o add s. hippo hippos Nouns that have special plural spellings mouse mice Nouns that remain the same moose moose

4. Common Nouns squirrel Proper Nouns North American Tree Squirrel To make a singular possessive noun, add an apostrophe s. Steve’s ointment To make a plural noun that ends in s a possessive, add an apostrophe to the end of the word. Parasites’ lunch

5. To make a plural noun that does not end in s possessive ,add an apostrophe s. men’s television