Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing, typically formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's' of the plural noun.

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How do you form the plural possessive of a regular noun?

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To form the plural possessive of a regular noun, first make the noun plural, then add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'dogs' becomes 'dogs').

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What is the plural possessive form of 'brother'?

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brothers'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'student'?

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students'.

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In the sentence 'The vegetables' flavors were delicious,' identify the plural possessive noun.

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vegetables'.

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How do you indicate possession for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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What is the plural possessive form of 'ox'?

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oxen's.

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In the phrase 'the tails of the cats', how would you express this using a plural possessive noun?

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the cats' tails.

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What is the difference between a plural noun and a plural possessive noun?

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A plural noun indicates more than one, while a plural possessive noun indicates ownership by more than one.

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

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For nouns ending in 's', you can add just an apostrophe or 's' depending on style (e.g., 'James' can be 'James' or 'James's').