Plural, Possessive, Plural Possessive Flashcard

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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. For example, 'cats' is the plural of 'cat.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. For example, 'the cat's toy' indicates that the toy belongs to the cat.

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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., 'dog' becomes 'dog's').

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., 'cats' becomes 'cats').

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

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

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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, 'the dogs' owner' means the owner of multiple dogs.

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Identify the possessive form: 'the hisses of the cat'.

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The possessive form is 'the cat's hisses'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'wish'?

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The correct possessive form is 'wish's' when indicating something that belongs to a single wish.

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Is 'lion's' in 'the lion's paws' singular or plural?

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'Lion's' is singular, indicating possession by one lion.

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Correct the error: 'My cats's dishes are the same.'

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The correct form is 'My cats' dishes are the same.'