1. Most singular nouns add s. Panda pandas Nouns ending in s,x,sh,or ch, add es. fox foxes Nouns ending with a vowel and y, add s. monkey monkeys Nouns ending with a consonant and y, change the y to i and add es . cherry cherries

2. Nouns ending if f or fe, change the f to v and add es to some nouns, add s to other nouns. Roof roofs Nouns ending with a vowel and o add s. rodeo rodeos Nouns ending with a consonant and o :add s to some nouns ;add es to other nouns . buffalo buffalos Nouns that have special plural spellings. Tooth teeth

3. Nouns that remain the same. moose moose Common Nouns. zoo Proper Nouns. San Diego Zoo To make a sigular possessive noun,add an apostrophe s(‘s). camel Camel’s hump

4. To make a plural noun that ends in s a possessive, add an apostrophe to the end of the word. walrus Walrus’ nose To make a plural noun that does not end in s possessive,add an apostrophe s. mice Mice’s tails

5. Animal Noun Booklet By:Teresa and Daniela