Exploring Plural Possessive Nouns

The video tutorial explains plural possessive nouns, which indicate ownership by more than one entity. It covers the basic rules for forming singular and plural possessive nouns, using examples like 'student's book' and 'students' books'. The tutorial also provides additional examples with 'dog's bone' and 'mermaids' tails', emphasizing the placement of apostrophes. The video concludes with tips to remember these rules, highlighting the importance of apostrophe placement based on singular or plural ownership.

What does 'plural' mean?

• A type of verb

• More than one item

• One item

• A type of adjective

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is a noun?

• A word that modifies a verb

• A word that describes a person, place, or thing

• A word that connects clauses

• A word that describes an action

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

How do you show possession for a singular noun?

• Add an apostrophe

• Add an 's'

• Add an apostrophe and an 's'

• Add an 'es'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is correct for a book belonging to one student?

• Student book

• Students' book

• Student's book

• Students book

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you show possession for a plural noun?

• Add an apostrophe after the 's'

• Add an 'es'

• Add an apostrophe before the 's'

• Add an 's'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is correct for books belonging to multiple students?

• Students book

• Student's book

• Student books

• Students' books

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How would you write the possessive form for bones belonging to multiple dogs?

• Dog bones

• Dog's bones

• Dogs' bones

• Dogs bones

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is correct for tails belonging to multiple mermaids?

• Mermaids tails

• Mermaids' tails

• Mermaid's tails

• Mermaid tails

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What should you remember when dealing with plural possessive nouns?

• Never use an apostrophe

• Add an apostrophe after the 's' for plural nouns

• Add an apostrophe before the 's' for plural nouns

• Always add an 's'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D