Skill: Spelling rule - plural endings
When the base word ends with ch, sh, s, ss, x, z, add (es) to make it plural.
Plural means more than one
Read this list of words
| box | boxes |
| branch | branches |
| brush | brushes |
| bus | buses |
| buzz | buzzes |
| dish | dishes |
| dress | dresses |
| fetch | fetches |
| fox | foxes |
| gas | gases |
| glass | glasses |
| kiss | kisses |
| lunch | lunches |
| march | marches |
| rush | rushes |
| sandwich | sandwiches |
| stitch | stitches |
| tax | taxes |
| wish | wishes |
Read these sentences.
- I had six stitches on my lip.
- Two foxes are on a rabbit hunt.
- I put my dresses in the box.
- That bee buzzes a lot.
- I got six candy kisses.
- How many kisses did you get?
- How many boxes do you want?
- The buses are here!
- My mom pushes me when I swing.
- I have two witches on my lunch bag.
- Put the brushes in the sink.
- My dog fetches the things I toss.
- My dog rushes to the bus.
- I lost my glasses!
- I have two addresses.
- I will add the taxes to the bill.
Dictation/Spelling Practice for (es) Plurals
Review rule: When a base words ends with (ch, sh, s, ss, x, z), add “es” to make it plural (more than one).
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Write one or two original sentences. Use some of the singular and plural words listed in this lesson. Your writing should reflect good penmanship, proper spacing, and correct usage of upper and lowercase letters. Remember all sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation point (!).
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Please illustrate your sentence in the space below.