Singular/Plural/Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cat'.

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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. Example: 'cats'.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Add 's' to the end of the noun. Example: 'book' becomes 'books'.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. Example: 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to the dog.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. Example: 'girl' becomes 'girl's'.

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How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: 'dogs' becomes 'dogs''.

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

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Add an apostrophe and 's'. Example: 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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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'.