Regular Plural Nouns
Form and use regular plural nouns orally and in writing by adding -s or -es; understand that plural means more than one
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is learning the building blocks of writing — how to make complete sentences, use capital letters and punctuation marks correctly, and understand basic word types like nouns and verbs.
Evidence of understanding
- Say and write correct plural forms (e.g. 'one cat, two cats'; 'one wish, two wishes')
- Choose -s or -es correctly based on the ending sound
- Explain that plural nouns name more than one
Assessment prompt
If you point to a picture of one cat and then several cats, can Regular Plural Nouns tell you the correct word for more than one — and write it with the right ending, like "cats" or "boxes"?
Standards alignment
L.K.1c
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · K
Regular plural noun suffixes
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Suffixes for verbs
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1