Plural and Possessive Nouns

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that indicates more than one person, animal, thing, or concept. For example, 'cats' is the plural of 'cat.'

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What is the plural of 'child'?

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The plural of 'child' is 'children.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. For example, 'Sarah's book' indicates that the book belongs to Sarah.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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To form the plural of most nouns, you add 's' to the end of the word. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs.'

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What is the plural of 'mouse'?

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The plural of 'mouse' is 'mice.'

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's toy').

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What is the plural of 'tooth'?

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The plural of 'tooth' is 'teeth.'

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

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

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What is the plural of 'person'?

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The plural of 'person' is 'people.'

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How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's'?

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To form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., 'the dogs' owner').