Lesson 4

Giving Testimonies

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    Grammar

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    Plurals
    prophet
    sone
    class
    family
    church
    missionary
    talk
    day
    key

    prophets
    sons
    classes
    families
    churches
    missionaries
    talks
    days
    keys
    In writing, to form plurals, if the word ends in:

  • "y", change the "y" to "i" and add "-es".
    family families
    missionary missionaries
  • if "y" is preceeded by a vowel, just add "s".
    day days
    key keys
  • "s", "x", "z", "sh", or "ch", add "-es".
    class classes
    church churches
  • all others, add "s".
    prophet phrophets
    son sons
    talk talks
  • [Pointer] Fill in the Blank
    [EGP Bar]

    Joseph Smith   Lehi

    Example:
    Joseph Smith was a prophet.
    Joseph Smith and Lehi were _prophets .

    Class   Classe

    This is our class.
    These are our __________.
    Juan   Julio

    This is Gloria's son, Juan.
    these are Gloria's __________, Juan
    and Julio.
    My family   Our families

    This is my family.
    These are our _________.
    Church

    This is our church.
    These are our _________.
    Elder Hansen   Elder Anae

    Elder Hansen is a missionary.
    Elder Hansen & Elder Anea
    are __________.
    Andres   Sandra

    Andres is giving a talk.
    Andres and Sandra are giving
    __________.


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