Plural vs Possessive Nouns

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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 form of 'cat.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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

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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' or 'es' at the end. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs' and 'box' becomes 'boxes.'

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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 possessive of a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'James's book') or just an apostrophe (e.g., 'James' book'). Both are acceptable.

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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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How do you indicate possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', you indicate possession by adding only an apostrophe (e.g., 'the dogs' owner').

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What is the singular possessive form of 'baby'?

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The singular possessive form of 'baby' is 'baby's.'

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Identify the possessive form of 'teacher'.

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The possessive form of 'teacher' is 'teacher's.'

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What is the plural form of 'leaf'?

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The plural form of 'leaf' is 'leaves.'