Sample Words From List
leashes
ashes
lunches
kisses
branches
peaches
wishes
taxes
crashes
places
churches
mixes
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They are all plural nouns. Some have -es and some have -s added.
Some of the words can also be used as verbs. In which of these sentences is scratches a noun and a verb?
The cat scratches to sharpen her claws.
The scratches on my leg have healed.
In the first sentence it is a verb and in the second sentences it is a noun.
Some of the words can also be used as verbs. In which of these sentences is wishes a noun and a verb?
Mia wishes she could go with us.
The genie granted me three wishes.
In the first sentence it is a verb and in the second sentences it is a noun.
How might we sort these words?
By the ending of the word and whether -s or -es is added.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
What can you say about the words that have -es added?
They all end in ch, sh, x, or s.
What happens to the number of syllables when the words are made plural?
They all end in ch, sh, x, or s.