Plurals with -ves (change f to v): 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 |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | K |
| wolves | 1 | 2 |
| shelves | 1 | 2 |
| knives | 1 | 2 |
| elves | 1 | 3 |
| loaves | 1 | 2 |
| calves | 1 | 2 |
| halves | 1 | 2 |
| scarves | 1 | 3 |
| thieves | 1 | 2 |
| lives | 1 | 2 |
| wives | 1 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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