Pronunciation

The plural –s is pronounced in three ways, /s/, /z/ and /iz/ depending on the previous sound.

Study the following rules:

/s/	The plural is pronounced as /s/ when the words end in: -p as in lamp - lamps, mop - mops, soap - soaps -t as in cabinet - cabinets, toilet - toilets, tape - tapes -k as in book - books, sink -sinks, clock - clocks
/z/	The plural is pronounced as /z/ when the words end in: -v as in stove - stoves, microwave -microwaves, glove - gloves -r as in calendar - calendars, dresser - dressers, chair -chairs -d as in bed - beds, card - cards, whiteboard - whiteboards -m as in bathroom - bathrooms, album - albums, broom - brooms -n as in pen - pens, cushion - cushions, garbage can - garbage cans words ending in vowel sound as in studio - studios, key - keys, piano - pianos.
/iz/	The plural is pronounced as /iz/ when the words en in: -g as in cage - cages, bandage - bandages, sponge -sponges -ch as in coach - coaches, bench - benches, watch - watches -sh as in dish - dishes, brush - brushes -s as in glass - glasses, dress - dresses, bookcase - bookcases

Books

Clocks

Brooms

Chairs

Bandages

Glasses

Listening practice

Es Now listen and check into the correct pronunciation sound. Then listen again and repeat.

Ahora escucha y da clic en la columna que indique la pronunciación correcta.

It’s time to apply the rules! Practice what you’ve learned

Writing exercise

Es Read the following sentences and write the plural of the words in brackets. .

Lee y escucha las siguientes oraciones y escribe el plural de las palabras en la columna correcta de acuerdo a su sonido en plural (/s/, /z/, /iz/).

1. There are two in the hall. (flower pot)

flower pots

2. are for working. (desk)

desks

3. The cups are next to the . (glass)

glasses

4. We need some new . (pillow)

pillows

5. These are very old. (television)

televisions

6. How much are these ? (carpet)

carpets

7. The dishwasher cleans the . (dish)

dishes

8. The fridge, stove and microwave are all kitchen . (appliance)

appliances

9. There are in the bathroom and in the kitchen. (sink)

sinks

10. Some have a bathtub. (bathroom)

bathrooms

You can check your answers when you finish the activity.

Listening practice

Es Listen to the audio and check your answers.

Escucha el audio y checa tus respuestas.

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