Grammar
Can I identify a subject as singular or plural?
Goal:
Goal:
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A subject is who or what the sentence is about. Today, we will identify whether the subject is singular or plural. |
Singular
Plural
Singular means one.
The girl likes to play soccer with her team.
The sentence is only talking about one girl.
My library book will be overdue in three days.
The sentence is only talking about one book.
Plural means more than one. It usually ends in an -s, es, or -ies.
The girls like to play soccer with their team.
Here, the sentence is talking about more than one girl.
The buses of students were on their way to the zoo for a field trip.
The -es in buses tells us it is plural. There is more than one bus of students going to the zoo.
Cherries are my favorite topping on an ice cream sundae.
The -ies in cherries lets us know this is more than one cherry.
Remember, there are also irregular plurals. Irregular plurals are formed without the use of -s or -es. Mice, feet, and men are some examples.
Let's practice. Tell whether the subject is singular or plural.
Great job! You were able to correctly identify singular and plural subjects.
Cluck, cluck.
Try again! Look over the examples of singular and plural subjects one more time.