Plural Possessive Nouns

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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. It is formed by adding an apostrophe (') after the 's' of a plural noun.

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

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For plural nouns that already end in 's', you simply add an apostrophe (') after the 's'. For example, 'the dogs' toys'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'cows'?

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cows'

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What is the plural possessive form of 'brothers'?

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brothers'

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What is the plural possessive form of 'ponies'?

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ponies'

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Fill in the blank: The ___ barn is painted red. (cows)

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cows'

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Fill in the blank: The ___ quacking can be heard from miles around. (ducks)

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ducks'

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Fill in the blank: We braid the ___ manes to keep them from getting tangled. (ponies)

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ponies'

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Fill in the blank: The ___ chargers of the phones are missing. (phones)

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phones'

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What is the difference between 'brother's' and 'brothers''?

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'Brother's' shows ownership by one brother, while 'brothers'' shows ownership by multiple brothers.