Plural vs. Possessive Nouns for House Museums

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. For example, 'teacher's' indicates that something belongs to the teacher.

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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' means more than one cat.

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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, 'dog' becomes 'dog's'.

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How do you form the plural of a noun that ends in 's'?

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For most nouns that end in 's', you add 'es' to make it plural. For example, 'bus' becomes 'buses'.

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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 possessive form of 'cats'?

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The possessive form of 'cats' is 'cats''.

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What does 'Smiths' refer to?

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'Smiths' is the plural form of the last name 'Smith', referring to more than one person with that last name.

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What does 'teacher's desk' mean?

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'Teacher's desk' means the desk that belongs to the teacher.

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How do you make a noun possessive if it ends in 's'?

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If a noun ends in 's', you can add an apostrophe after the 's' to show possession. For example, 'James' becomes 'James''.

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What is the possessive form of 'gorilla'?

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The possessive form of 'gorilla' is 'gorilla's', indicating something that belongs to the gorilla.