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

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Most nouns form their plural by adding 's' at the end. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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

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How do you form the possessive of singular nouns?

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To form the possessive of singular nouns, add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the cat's toy'.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe. For example, 'the dogs' owner'.

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What is the difference between 'girl's' and 'girls'?

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'Girl's' is possessive, indicating something belongs to one girl, while 'girls' is plural, referring to more than one girl.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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

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

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For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies.'

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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 proper noun?

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To form the possessive of a proper noun, add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'Sarah's book'.