Curated OER
Find the Error 38
In this find the error learning exercise, students will look at an ad produced by a bank and try to spot the mistake. The mistake is a missing apostrophe to show possession.
Curated OER
Apostrophes - possession
Students examine the use of apostrophes. From a given reading, students locate all words with apostrophes. Using these words as examples, students discuss rules for using apostrophes. Students match a person an an object from a list...
Curated OER
Reading: Home on the Range
In this cowboy poetry learning exercise, students read about stories and poems in the American West. Students read the lyrics of "Home on the Range". Students answer 7 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
Amount, Quantity, Number
In this English grammar worksheet, students understand the differences between the usage of the phrases "amount of," quantity of," and "number of." Students read the definition of each and the given examples before taking the...
Curated OER
Grammar Puzzles
Students explore the parts of a sentence through analysis, design, and drawing in this nine lessons unit on Grammar. The diagramming of sentences comprises the main thrust of this unit through the utilization of higher cognitive skill...
Curated OER
Word Sorts And Story Mapping
Fourth graders engage in a lesson plan that covers the concept of using a storymap to increase reading comprehension. They possess the prior knowledge of parts of speech from previous lessons. Students fill in the blank storymap while...
Curated OER
Agreement In Spanish
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is about the use of adjectives in advertising to communicate to the public. They look at advertisements and identify the different adjectives used in the text while determining the effectiveness of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plural and Singular Nouns
Can you tell the difference between a singular and plural noun? Take this Khan Academy quiz to find out! Included are hints if you are stuck on a question.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Singular or Plural
The Common Core Standard L.1.1.c states that the young scholars will use singular and plural nouns in sentences with matching verbs. Students will do this in writing and speaking. This lesson allows young scholars to write and tell the...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Abstract Nouns
The composition of a noun is more than just a person, place or thing. Use this resource to study examples of nouns and their many uses.
BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Plurals and Spelling Rules
The rules for spelling plural words and using them properly in English are made fun and easy with this BBC Skillswise worksheet for students.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Plural Forms
A good explanation of Plural Forms for the student. Site also offers a quiz at the end. L.11-12.2b Spelling
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Talk About Plural Nouns
It is imperative that our young scholars in Kindergarten understand that words have different forms. Students will orally change nouns from singular to plural by adding /s/ and will be able to show understanding of this in their writing....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plural and Singular Nouns
Distinguish singular and plural nouns from one another!
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Grammar: Nouns
This lesson focuses on nouns including noun functions, singular and plural nouns, types of nouns, irregular plural rules, and practice activities. It also provides two videos: "Introduction to nouns | The parts of speech | Grammar" and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Advanced (Plural) Possession
Possessive plurals have a complicated relationship with apostrophes, but this exercise is here to help you understand it!
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Noun Worksheets
In this learning module, students will learn more about different types of nouns. Video lessons and reinforcement worksheets are provided for the following: singular nouns, plural nouns, plural possessive nouns, common nouns, and proper...
University College London
University College London: Identify the Nouns
An exercise in identifying nouns by clicking on those appearing in a paragraph. Answers explained and link to more information provided. Browser must be enabled to JavaScript. Netscape browser recommended.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: William Strunk on the Possessive Singular
William Strunk Jr.'s "Elements of Style" on the creation of possessive singular nouns. Provided by Bartleby.com
Other
Grammar quizzes.com: Regular Plural Nouns
A series of illustrated charts showing singular and plural forms of different types of regular plural nouns followed by twenty-two questions where students choose the correct plural form of each noun.
Other
Grammar quizzes.com: Irregular Plural Nouns
A series of illustrated charts showing singular and plural forms of different types of irregular plural nouns followed by fifteen questions where students choose the correct plural form of each noun.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plurals Often Treated as Singular
This video lesson focuses on words that appear plural but take a singular verb. It discusses the rules of subject-verb agreement, and then looks at three kinds of confusing words: indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, and misleading...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Irregular Plural Nouns: The Base Plural
Some nouns are exactly the same in both their singular and plural forms. These are them!
Other
Lancashire Schools: Literacy: Plural "Y" Endings
This site offers a self-scoring quiz changing singular words that end in Y to plurals. Students type in the correct spelling of the plural.