Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows that something belongs to more than one person or thing. For example, 'girls' in 'the girls' club' means the club belongs to multiple girls.

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

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To form the plural possessive of a noun that ends in 's', you usually add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'teachers' in 'the teachers' lounge'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'girl'?

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The plural possessive form of 'girl' is 'girls''.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'hamster'?

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The plural possessive form of 'hamster' is 'hamsters''.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'bunny'?

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The plural possessive form of 'bunny' is 'bunnies''.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'aunt'?

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The plural possessive form of 'aunt' is 'aunts''.

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In the phrase 'the girls' club', what does 'girls'' indicate?

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'Girls'' indicates that the club belongs to multiple girls.

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In the phrase 'the hamsters' cages', what does 'hamsters'' indicate?

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'Hamsters'' indicates that the cages belong to multiple hamsters.

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What is the difference between 'teachers' and 'teacher's'?

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'Teachers'' is plural possessive (belonging to multiple teachers), while 'teacher's' is singular possessive (belonging to one teacher).

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How do you identify a plural possessive noun in a sentence?

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Look for a noun that shows ownership and is plural. It usually has an apostrophe after the 's'.