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55 0O4.2 Listen to the examples and write the *6 Choosethe correct pluralform.
pluralsfrom exercise 4 inthe correct column.
ÿ >!ÿ Then listenandcheck.
No extra syllable Extra syllable
pens buses
ÿ puppys /(ffuppiesÿ 4 shelfs / shelves
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Regular -ies and -ves plurals ( Í m
For nouns ending msonant + -y,we delete
y andadd
ababy -» baby -» babies
1 lorrys/ lorries 5 keys/keyes
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ending in vowel 2 boys/boies 6 strawberrys/
a boy boys
strawberries

3 babys/babies 7 knifes/ knives
For nounsending in-f or -fe,we delete-f/fe
and add -ves. *7 Write the plurals.
ashelf-* shelf+ -ves -»shelves ÿ family families
aknife -» knife+ -ves -*knives _
1 day
2 story _
3 thief _
4 monkey _
5 body _
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6 party _
7 toy
8 life _
9 city -
10 key _
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