Irregular plurals: word list
12 words for grades 2 to 3. Prefixes, suffixes, plurals, endings and past tense.
Word parts change a word's meaning or form. Seeing the pattern helps children spell and read longer words.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| children | 2 | K |
| feet | 1 | K |
| mice | 1 | 1 |
| teeth | 1 | 1 |
| men | 1 | K |
| women | 2 | 2 |
| geese | 1 | 2 |
| oxen | 2 | 2 |
| people | 2 | 1 |
| sheep | 1 | K |
| deer | 1 | 2 |
| fish | 1 | K |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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