Possessive vs. Plural Nouns Flashcard

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that indicates more than one person, animal, thing, or concept. For example, 'cats' is the plural form of 'cat.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Most nouns form their plural by adding 's' or 'es' to the end. For example, 'book' becomes 'books' and 'box' becomes 'boxes.'

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What is the plural form of 'leaf'?

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The plural form of 'leaf' is 'leaves.'

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What is the possessive form of 'student'?

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The possessive form of 'student' is 'student's,' indicating something that belongs to one student.

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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 end in 's,' add an apostrophe after the 's.' For example, 'students' becomes 'students'' to show possession.

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What is the plural form of 'kitten'?

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The plural form of 'kitten' is 'kittens.'

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What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

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

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What is the plural form of 'monkey'?

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The plural form of 'monkey' is 'monkeys.'

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What is the possessive form of 'monkeys'?

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The possessive form of 'monkeys' is 'monkeys',' indicating something that belongs to multiple monkeys.