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' at the end of the 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 girls' lockers'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'girl'?

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The plural possessive form of 'girl' is 'girls''.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'deer'?

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The plural possessive form of 'deer' is 'deer''.

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How do you write the possessive form of 'ponies'?

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The possessive form of 'ponies' is 'ponies''.

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What is the correct plural possessive form for 'phones'?

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The correct plural possessive form for 'phones' is 'phones''.

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What is the difference between 'girl's' and 'girls''?

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'Girl's' indicates possession by one girl, while 'girls'' indicates possession by multiple girls.

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How do you indicate possession for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', you add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'children's toys'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'child'?

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The plural possessive form of 'child' is 'children's'.

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What is an example of a sentence using a plural possessive noun?

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The teachers' lounge is where the teachers relax.