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Noun Suffix ‘es’ (x and s words)

Plurals What does plural mean? Plural means there is more than one of something.

Plurals When there is just one object, we call that singular. When there is more than one object, we call that plural. Singular Plural 1 fox 2 foxes

Plurals Often, we just add an ‘s’ to the end of a word to show that there is more than one of something, but for some words we add ‘es’ instead. We add ‘es’ to the end of words that end in a ‘hiss’ sound – words like bo x and bu s . 2 boxes 3 buses

Plurals These words would sound very strange if we just add an ‘s’ to the end! Try saying these words aloud! Do they make sense? 2 boxs 3 buss Remember: words that end in an ‘x’ or and ‘s’ need ‘es’ added to the end of the word to show that there is more than one. Now say these words aloud. These make much more sense! 2 boxes 3 buses

Independent Focused Activity

Colin’s Walk Remember: Words that end in an ‘x’ or an ‘s’ need ‘es’ added to the end of the word to show that there is more than one. You are now going to complete Colin’s Walk Activity Sheet. Task 1 Task 2

Review Activity

Matching Game Match the picture with the correct spelling! Click the correct answer. dresss or dresses

Consolidation Activity

Adding ‘es’ Remember: Words that end in an ‘x’ or an ‘s’ need ‘es’ added to the end of the word to show that there is more than one. What is the missing word? boxes I had to carry two heavy __________. boxes boxes box

Adding ‘es’ Remember: Words that end in an ‘x’ or an ‘s’ need ‘es’ added to the end of the word to show that there is more than one. Work on your own to complete Adding ‘es’ Activity Sheet.

Assessment/Application Activity

Quiz Use all of the information you have learnt about adding ‘es’ to words that end in ‘x’ or ‘s’ to answer the questions on the quiz. Write your answer on a whiteboard and hold it up.

Quiz Which is the correct spelling? I have two toy __________. buses bus buses busss Choose the correct answer from the words above.

Quiz Which is the correct spelling? My dad smashed two __________. glasses glasss glass glasses Choose the correct answer from the words above.

Quiz Which is the correct spelling? Three __________ live in the woods near my house. foxes foxes foxs foxss Choose the correct answer from the words above.

Quiz Which is the correct spelling? I keep all my toys in __________. boxes box boxs boxes Choose the correct answer from the words above.

Quiz Which is the correct spelling? This morning my mum gave me two __________. kisses kisses kisss kiss Choose the correct answer from the words above.