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In class

8 Grammar This and these; noun plurals '4>» 1.21

This is a cell phone. These are headphones. Regular plurals Irregular plurals
What's this? What are these? bag bags man men
It's a cell phone. They're headphones. watch watches woman women
dictionary dictionaries child children
Is this your cell phone? Are these your headphones? key keys
Yes, it is. Yes, they are. Some nouns are only plural:
No, it's not. No, they're not.
glasses, sunglasses, scissors, jeans

Complete the questions and answers about the pictures. Then practice with a partner.

1. 2. 3.

A Is this your ? A What's ? A these your ?
B Yes, . Thank you. B a computer bag. B Yes, . Thanks.

4. 5. 6.

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A Are your ? A Is an eraser? A What are ?

B No, B Yes, B I think pens.

Q Speaking naturally Noun plural endings

/sf wallets, books /z/ pens, keys /12/ watches, oranges

A '4>» 1.22 Listen and repeat the words above. Notice which nouns add a syllable in the plural.

B '4>)) 1.23 Listen. Do the nouns end in /s/ or /z/, or do they add the syllable /12/?
Check(.!') the correct column.

What's in your bag? /s/·/z/ /Iz/

1. my sunglasses D GZI
2. three notebooks D D
3. two brushes D D
4. five credit cards D D
5. two sandwiches D D

About C Class activity Ask classmates, "What's in your bag?" Who has
you
something unusual? Don't forget a I an, my, your,
etc. before a singular noun.
A What's in your bag, Carlos? It's an eraser. (NOT .'f'j e, t,je, .)
B A wallet, two oranges . . 15
.