Plural Nouns and Possessive 's

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that means more than one person, place, or thing. 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. For example, 'Sarah's book' means the book belongs to Sarah.

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How do you make a noun plural?

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You usually add 's' or 'es' to the end of the noun. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs' and 'box' becomes 'boxes.'

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What is the possessive form of 'child'?

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The possessive form is 'child's,' meaning something belongs to one child.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form is 'children,' which means more than one child.

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

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You add an apostrophe after the 's.' For example, 'the dogs' toys' means the toys belong to multiple dogs.

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What is the possessive form of 'father'?

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The possessive form is 'father's,' meaning something belongs to one father.

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What is the plural form of 'cousin'?

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The plural form is 'cousins,' which means more than one cousin.

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How do you show possession for a singular noun?

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You add an apostrophe and 's.' For example, 'the dog's leash' means the leash belongs to one dog.

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What is the possessive form of 'girl'?

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The possessive form is 'girl's,' meaning something belongs to one girl.