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' at the end of the plural noun.

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

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For plural nouns that already end in 's', you form the plural possessive by adding only an apostrophe (e.g., 'students' becomes 'students').

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What is the plural possessive form of 'clown'?

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clowns'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'aunt'?

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aunts'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'kid'?

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kids'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'officer'?

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officers'.

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When do you use a plural possessive noun?

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You use a plural possessive noun when you want to indicate that something belongs to multiple people or things.

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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 person or thing, while a plural possessive noun indicates ownership by those multiple entities.

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Can you give an example of a sentence using a plural possessive noun?

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The teachers' lounge is off-limits to students.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'child'?

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children's.