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Extra English Practice

Learning English - How Spelling Changes With Plural Nouns

9th - 12th
Learn the rules for spelling plural nouns in English. Usually in English, to make a noun plural, you just add an -s. But sometimes that doesn't work. In this video, you will learn some rules to help you know how to spell plural nouns in...
Instructional Video19:58
Curated Video

Forming irregular plural nouns

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell common irregular plural nouns that do not follow clear rules. Key learning points: - Regular plurals follow spelling rules. - There are no rules for irregular plurals; you just have to learn them. - Examples of...
Instructional Video19:09
Curated Video

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -s and -ies

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell plural nouns that end in the suffix -s and -ies. Key learning points: - Adding -s or -es to a noun creates a plural. - If the word ends in a vowel (a, e, i, u) or consonant, just add -s....
Instructional Video3:27
Curated Video

Forming Irregular Plural Nouns by Sound

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on how to determine whether a noun is singular or plural. It explains common mistakes people make when forming plural nouns and provides rules to follow. By asking yourself if the noun sounds right in the sentence,...
Instructional Video3:44
Curated Video

Forming Irregular Plural Nouns: Dropping Y and Adding IES

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to form irregular plural nouns that drop the Y and add ies. They emphasize the importance of checking if the word looks right in the sentence to determine the correct spelling. The teacher provides...
Instructional Video27:57
Curated Video

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell plural nouns that end in the suffix -es and -ves. Key learning points: - If the root word ends in a ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, then add the suffix -es. - If the root word ends in an ‘o’,...
Instructional Video28:29
Curated Video

Revising spelling patterns linked to suffixes

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words following a wide range of rules and patterns for adding suffixes. Key learning points: - Many suffixes follow the same or similar spelling rules to create generalised rules, but there are always...
Instructional Video24:07
Curated Video

Changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can turn nouns from singular to plural by changing 'f' to a 'v' and adding the suffix -es. Key learning points: - For words containing an 'f' change the 'f' to a 'v' and add the suffix -es to turn them into a plural. -...
Instructional Video25:30
Curated Video

Practise changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise turning words from singular to plural. Key learning points: - -es is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural. - Using the strategy 'pyramid letters' is a useful...
Instructional Video35:43
Curated Video

Un viaje escolar: irregular preterite stems, preterite 'ir', 'hacer'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use irregular verbs in the preterite when talking about a school trip. Key learning points: - Knowing a word means you can understand it in listening and reading but also use it in speaking and writing. - Formation...
Instructional Video
BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Plurals

9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on plurals. Included are a video about why learning how to make words plural is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, quizzes on the information presented, and games to practice the skill....