Plural vs Possessive Nouns

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that means more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'cats' is the plural of 'cat.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. It tells us that something belongs to someone. For example, 'Sara's book' means the book belongs to Sara.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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To form the plural of most nouns, you add 's' at the end. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dogs.'

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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For nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', you add 'es' to make them plural. For example, 'box' becomes 'boxes.'

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What is the plural of 'child'?

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The plural of 'child' is 'children.'

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How do you show possession for a singular noun?

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To show possession for a singular noun, you add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the dog's bone' means the bone of the dog.

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What is the possessive form of 'baby'?

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The possessive form of 'baby' is 'baby's.'

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What is the plural of 'toy'?

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The plural of 'toy' is 'toys.'

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How do you show possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', you add just an apostrophe. For example, 'the dogs' park' means the park belongs to the dogs.

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What is the plural of 'game'?

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The plural of 'game' is 'games.'