Plurals and Possessives

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea, typically formed by adding 's' or 'es' to the singular form.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, usually formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the girl's book').

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

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If a noun ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., 'baby' becomes 'babies').

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How do you form the plural of a noun ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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Add 'es' to the end of the noun (e.g., 'box' becomes 'boxes').

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What is the correct plural form of 'woman'?

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The correct plural form is 'women'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'children'?

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The correct possessive form is 'children's'.

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How do you indicate possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the dogs' owner').

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'sister' when referring to multiple sisters?

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The correct possessive form is 'sisters''.

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How do you form the plural of 'bus'?

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The plural of 'bus' is 'buses'.