Understanding Possessive Nouns Flashcard

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Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the noun "dog"? dogs, dog's, dogs', doges

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dog's

Answer explanation

The correct possessive form of 'dog' is 'dog's', indicating ownership. 'Dogs' refers to multiple dogs, 'dogs'' indicates possession by multiple dogs, and 'doges' is not a standard form.

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What is the plural possessive form of the noun "cat"?

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cats'.

Answer explanation

The plural possessive form of 'cat' is 'cats'' because it indicates ownership by multiple cats. 'Cats' is the plural form, and adding an apostrophe after it shows possession.

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Choose the correct possessive form for the noun "child".

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child's

Answer explanation

The correct possessive form of 'child' is 'child's', indicating ownership. 'Childs' is incorrect as it does not exist, 'childrens' is a non-standard form, and 'children' is the plural, not possessive.

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What is the plural possessive form of the noun "woman"?

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women's

Answer explanation

The plural possessive form of 'woman' is 'women's'. This indicates ownership by multiple women. The other options are incorrect forms and do not represent the plural possessive.

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Select the correct possessive form of the noun "teacher".

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teacher's

Answer explanation

The correct possessive form of 'teacher' is 'teacher's', indicating something that belongs to one teacher. 'Teachers' refers to multiple teachers, and 'teachers'' indicates possession by multiple teachers.

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Choose the correct possessive form for the noun "mouse".

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mouse's

Answer explanation

The correct possessive form of "mouse" is "mouse's". This indicates ownership, as in "the mouse's cheese." The other options are incorrect forms for the possessive or plural.

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What is the plural possessive form of the noun "child"?

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children's

Answer explanation

The plural possessive form of 'child' is 'children's', indicating ownership by multiple children. 'Childs' is incorrect, 'child's' is singular possessive, and 'childrens'' is not a standard form.

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What is the plural possessive form of the noun "man"?

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men's

Answer explanation

The plural possessive form of 'man' is 'men's', indicating ownership by multiple men. 'Mans' is incorrect as it is not a standard form, 'man's' is singular possessive, and 'mens' is not a recognized form.

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What is the plural possessive form of the noun "fox"?

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foxes'.

Answer explanation

The plural of 'fox' is 'foxes'. To form the plural possessive, we add an apostrophe after the plural form, resulting in 'foxes''. This indicates ownership by multiple foxes.

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Select the correct possessive form of the noun "baby".

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baby's

Answer explanation

The correct possessive form of 'baby' is 'baby's', indicating ownership. 'Babys' is incorrect as it lacks the apostrophe, 'babies' is the plural form, and 'babies'' is the possessive form for multiple babies.