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. For example, 'students' in 'students' books' shows that the books belong to multiple students.

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

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To form the plural possessive of a noun that ends in 's', add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, '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'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'dog'?

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The plural possessive form of 'dog' is 'dogs''. For example, 'the dogs' owner'.

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How do you identify a plural possessive noun in a sentence?

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Look for a noun that indicates more than one and has an apostrophe showing ownership. For example, in 'the girls' dresses', 'girls' is plural possessive.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'fox'?

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The plural possessive form of 'fox' is 'foxes''. For example, 'the foxes' den'.

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What does the apostrophe indicate in a plural possessive noun?

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The apostrophe indicates ownership. It shows that something belongs to the plural noun.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'baby'?

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The plural possessive form of 'baby' is 'babies''. For example, 'the babies' bottles'.

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

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To form the plural of a noun that does not end in 's', change the word to its plural form and then add an apostrophe. For example, 'men' becomes 'men's'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'city'?

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The plural possessive form of 'city' is 'cities''. For example, 'the cities' parks'.