Plurals and Possessives

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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 of 'cat.'

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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' at the end. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For 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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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the girl's book'.

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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 correct plural form of 'mouse'?

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The correct plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice.'

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 'y'?

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If a noun ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies.'

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What is the plural form of 'tooth'?

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The plural form of 'tooth' is 'teeth.'

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe. For example, 'the dogs' owner'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'cat'?

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The correct possessive form of 'cat' is 'cat's'.