Plural 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 form 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' to 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 dog's bone' indicates that the bone belongs to the dog.

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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 an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the dogs' owner'.

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How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add 's after the noun. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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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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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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

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What is the plural form of 'tooth'?

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The plural form of 'tooth' is 'teeth.'

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What is the difference between 'parent's' and 'parents'?

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'Parent's' indicates possession by one parent, while 'parents' refers to more than one parent without possession.

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How do you identify a possessive noun in a sentence?

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A possessive noun often has an apostrophe and indicates ownership, such as 'the teacher's book'.