Plural and Possessive Nouns Flashcard 1

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that indicates more than one person, animal, thing, or concept. 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 or possession. 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 rule for forming possessive nouns for singular nouns?

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For singular nouns, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the dog's leash').

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What is the rule for forming possessive nouns for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that already end in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., 'the dogs' park').

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What is the contraction for 'you are'?

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The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're.'

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What is the contraction for 'it is'?

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The contraction for 'it is' is 'it'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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How do you show possession for a name that ends in 's'?

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For names ending in 's', you can add either an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'James's book') or just an apostrophe (e.g., 'James' book').