Plural or Possessive

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What is the difference between plural and possessive nouns?

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Plural nouns indicate more than one of something (e.g., 'dogs' refers to multiple dogs). Possessive nouns show ownership (e.g., 'girl's' indicates that something belongs to the girl).

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How do you form the plural of most nouns in English?

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Most nouns are made plural by adding 's' (e.g., 'cat' becomes 'cats'). If a noun ends in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', you typically add 'es' (e.g., 'box' becomes 'boxes').

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's leash' means the leash belongs to the dog).

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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 already end in 's', you add just an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'teachers' becomes 'teachers' lounge').

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What is an example of a sentence using a plural noun?

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An example is: 'The children are playing in the park.' Here, 'children' is a plural noun.

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What is an example of a sentence using a possessive noun?

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An example is: 'The cat's toy is under the couch.' Here, 'cat's' shows that the toy belongs to the cat.

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How do you identify a possessive noun in a sentence?

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Look for nouns that are followed by an apostrophe and 's' or just an apostrophe, indicating ownership (e.g., 'the teacher's book' or 'the teachers' lounge').

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What are some common irregular plural nouns?

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Some common irregular plural nouns include 'child' (children), 'man' (men), and 'mouse' (mice).

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

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For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., 'baby' becomes 'babies'). If 'y' is preceded by a vowel, just add 's' (e.g., 'key' becomes 'keys').

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What is the possessive form of a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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