Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership or possession 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 typically add just an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the teachers' lounge).

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What is the plural possessive form of 'child'?

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

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How do you indicate possession for the plural noun 'cats'?

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The plural possessive form of 'cats' is 'cats''.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'woman'?

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The plural possessive form of 'woman' is 'women's'.

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How do you form the plural possessive of a noun that does not end in 's'?

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

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What is the plural possessive form of 'brother'?

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The plural possessive form of 'brother' is 'brothers''.

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How do you express possession for the plural noun 'ponies'?

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The plural possessive form of 'ponies' is 'ponies''.

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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 more than one person or thing.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a plural possessive noun.

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The students' projects were displayed in the hallway.