Possessive Nouns/Plurals of Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, indicating that something belongs to someone or something, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's bone').

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Most nouns form their plural by adding 's' (e.g., 'cat' becomes 'cats').

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What is the plural form of 'duty'?

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The plural form of 'duty' is 'duties'.

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What is the plural form of 'tooth'?

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The plural form of 'tooth' is 'teeth'.

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What is the plural form of 'goose'?

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The plural form of 'goose' is 'geese'.

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What is the rule for forming plurals of nouns ending in ch, sh, o, s, ss, x, and z?

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Nouns that end in ch, sh, o, s, ss, x, and z form their plural by adding 'es' (e.g., 'box' becomes 'boxes').

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What is an example of a possessive noun in a sentence?

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An example of a possessive noun in a sentence is: 'The cat's toy is missing.'

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., 'the dogs' park').

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the book of John'?

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The possessive form is 'John's book'.