Why is it necessary to learn how to spell? 

A job is hard to get.

Stand out from the crowd.

And, spell your way to success.

Learn the rules and be a  *  :)                     Here's how...

 

Plural Spelling Rule #1*

Usually when you make a noun plural, you add an -s

           For example:  book = books

                                  house = houses

                                  snack = snacks

BUT, when a noun ends in s, x, z, ch, sh and you want to make it plural, you add -es

 This makes it easier to pronounce the last syllable.

     For example:

     kiss = kisses                      fox = foxes                 buzz = buzzes 

     pass = passes                   ax = axes                   fuzz = fuzzes   

     match = matches              dish = dishes

     church = churches            marsh = marshes
 

 

 

 

Plural Spelling Rule #2 *

If a noun ends in a consonant PLUS y, change the y to i and add -es

        For example:  puppy = puppies

                               country = countries

                               berry = berries

BUT if a noun ends in a vowel plus y add -s

         For example:  boy = boys

                                  turkey = turkeys

                                  holiday - holidays

 

 

 

Plural Spelling Rule #3 *

If a noun ends in a vowel plus o add -s

        For example:  rodeo = rodeos

                                 patio = patios

                                 stereo = stereos

 

Form the plurals of nouns ending in a consonant plus o by adding -es

        For example:  tomato = tomatoes

                                 echo = echoes

                                 veto = vetoes

                                 torpedo = torpedoes

 

 

 

Plural Spelling Rule #4

If a noun ends in the letter -f  OR  -fe then change the F to  V and add -es                                                                 

       For example:    shelf = shelves         For example:  knife = knives 

                                 scarf = scarves                                  life = lives

                                 hoof = hooves                                   wife = wives

  

        EXCEPTIONS: 

                             belief = beliefs (the NOUN only)           Example for verb:   She believes

                             chief = chiefs

                             roof = roofs

 

 

                                                                      

 Plural Spelling Rule #5     (for Irregular Nouns) *      YOU JUST HAVE TO MEMORIZE THESE

              woman = women

              man = men

              gentleman = gentlemen

              mouse = mice

              foot = feet

              child = children

 

NOTE:     Some nouns remain exactly the same in their singular and their plural form:

                  For example: 

                           deer                 

                           sheep

                           moose        

                           salmon (a type of fish)

                           trout (a type of fish)

                           cattle (HINT:  we milk cows, we eat cattle)      

                           fowl (a type of bird that we eat - e.g.:  chicken, turkey, duck)

                           Sioux (a Native American Indian tribe), pronounced "Sue"

                                       HINT for remembering how

                                       to spell   S     I      O      U      X =

                                                               I   owe you  Sioux a kiss (=X)               

                                                        

 

 

 * Resource:  http://server.riverdale.k.12.or.us/~bblack/spelrul.htm

 

Standard: 

1.5.8.F = Edit writing using the conventions of language (spell common, frequently used words correctly).