RIC-20235 Primary Grammar and Word Study Year 3 – Understanding and choosing words
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Underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>choosing</strong> <strong>words</strong><br />
Plurals<br />
Focus<br />
Plurals:<br />
Definition<br />
<strong>words</strong> ending with a vowel followed by y<br />
<strong>words</strong> ending with fe<br />
<strong>words</strong> ending with a vowel followed by o<br />
• A plural is a word used to indicate more than one.<br />
Example:<br />
six giraffes, six boxes<br />
Explanation<br />
• ‘Singular’ means one. ‘Plural’ means more than one.<br />
• There are many ways to form the plural of a word.<br />
• To form the plural of <strong>words</strong> ending in a vowel <strong>and</strong> y,<br />
add s.<br />
Example:<br />
key <strong>–</strong> keys<br />
• To form the plural of <strong>words</strong> ending in fe, change the<br />
f to v <strong>and</strong> add s.<br />
Example:<br />
wife <strong>–</strong> wives<br />
• To form the plural of <strong>words</strong> ending in a vowel <strong>and</strong> o,<br />
add s.<br />
Example:<br />
radio <strong>–</strong> radios<br />
• It is important students realise that there are many<br />
exceptions to most spelling rules. They should be<br />
encouraged to identify exceptions <strong>and</strong> to share them<br />
with the class.<br />
Worksheet information<br />
• Discuss each rule <strong>and</strong> share similar examples with<br />
students. Record all shared information.<br />
Ideas for further practice<br />
• Talk about holiday activities <strong>and</strong> things students<br />
might take on holiday. Sort them into categories<br />
according to how the <strong>words</strong> are made plural.<br />
Answers<br />
1. (a) holidays (b) boys (c) monkeys<br />
(d) valleys (e) toys (f) trays<br />
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6.<br />
K A N G A R O O S<br />
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I W I V E S<br />
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S T E R E O S<br />
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L I V E S<br />
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