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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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. For example, 'cat's' indicates that something belongs to the 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 the rule for forming the plural of nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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For nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', add 'es' to form the plural. For example, 'box' becomes 'boxes.'

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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 dog'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' park'.

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What is the correct plural form of 'child'?

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

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What is the correct possessive form of 'girl'?

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The correct possessive form of 'girl' is 'girl's'.

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Is 'cats'' the correct possessive form for multiple cats?

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Yes, 'cats'' is the correct possessive form for something belonging to multiple cats.

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice.'