Nouns-Plurals and Possessives

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a noun that indicates more than one person, place, thing, or idea, often formed by adding 's' or 'es'.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's bone').

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How do you form the plural of a noun ending in 's'?

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To form the plural of a noun ending in 's', you usually add 'es' (e.g., 'bus' becomes 'buses').

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Michael'?

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The correct possessive form is 'Michael's', indicating something that belongs to Michael.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', you add only an apostrophe (e.g., 'the teachers' lounge').

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

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What is the possessive form of 'fox'?

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

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How do you form the plural of a noun ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant?

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To form the plural, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., 'baby' becomes 'babies').

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice'.