Irregular plurals: select the word that matches the picture
Key Notes:
| What are Irregular Plurals? |
- Some nouns do not follow the usual rule of adding -s or -es to make them plural.
- These are called irregular plurals.
- Example:
- One child 👦 → Two children 👦👧
- One mouse 🐭 → Two mice 🐭🐭
| Common Irregular Plurals |
| Singular (1️⃣) | Plural (2️⃣ or more) | Emoji Example |
|---|---|---|
| Man | Men | 👨 ➡️ 👨👨 |
| Woman | Women | 👩 ➡️ 👩👩 |
| Child | Children | 👦 ➡️ 👦👧 |
| Foot | Feet | 🦶 ➡️ 🦶🦶 |
| Tooth | Teeth | 🦷 ➡️ 🦷🦷 |
| Mouse | Mice | 🐭 ➡️ 🐭🐭 |
| Goose | Geese | 🪿 ➡️ 🪿🪿 |
| Person | People | 🧑 ➡️ 🧑🧑 |
| Sheep | Sheep | 🐑 ➡️ 🐑🐑 |
| Fish | Fish | 🐟 ➡️ 🐟🐟 |
| How to Select the Right Word |
- Look at the picture carefully 🖼️
- Count the items
- One = singular
- Two or more = plural
- Choose the word that matches the number and type of item
- Example: 🐭🐭 → Mice ✅
| Practice Examples 📝 |
- 🐑 → Sheep / Sheeps ❌
- 👩👩 → Women / Womans ✅
- 🐭 → Mouse / Mice ✅
- 👦👧 → Child / Children ✅
- 🦷🦷 → Tooth / Teeth ✅
| Tips for Remembering |
- Always match the word with the picture 👀
- Some plurals change the word completely (child → children, man → men)
- Some plurals stay the same (sheep, fish)
Let’s practice!
