Grammar Unit 4**

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What is plural possession?

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Plural possession indicates ownership by more than one person or thing, typically shown by adding an apostrophe after the 's' in plural nouns. Example: 'The horses’ shoes needed replacing.'

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

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To form the plural of a noun that ends in 'ch', add 'es'. Example: 'watch' becomes 'watches'.

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's'. Example: 'The horse’s shoes needed replacing.'

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective indicating ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'. Example: 'Your book is on the table.' vs. 'You're going to love this!'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about; it performs the action or is described by a linking verb. Example: 'The dog barks.' (The dog is the subject.)

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. It can be singular (adding 's') or plural (adding 's' or just an apostrophe). Example: 'The girl’s bike' (singular) and 'The girls’ bikes' (plural).

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What is the correct punctuation for a singular possessive noun?

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For a singular possessive noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's'. Example: 'The teacher’s desk.'

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What is the correct way to use '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'. Example: 'The cat licked its paw.' vs. 'It's raining today.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction that share the same verb. Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What is an example of a sentence with a properly punctuated plural possessive?

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Example: 'The teachers’ lounge is on the second floor.' (indicating the lounge belongs to multiple teachers).