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, 'the dogs' owner' means the owner of multiple dogs.

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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 typically add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, '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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How do you write the plural possessive of 'child'?

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The plural possessive of 'child' is 'children's'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'student'?

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The plural possessive form of 'student' is 'students''.

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How do you indicate possession for multiple items belonging to one group?

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You add an apostrophe after the 's' of the plural noun. For example, 'the cats' toys' means the toys belonging to multiple cats.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'pony'?

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The plural possessive form of 'pony' is 'ponies''.

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How do you write the plural possessive of 'woman'?

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The plural possessive of 'woman' is 'women's'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'book'?

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The plural possessive form of 'book' is 'books''.

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How do you show possession for multiple people with the same last name?

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You add an apostrophe after the 's' of the last name. For example, 'the Smiths' house' means the house belonging to the Smith family.