Plural Possessives

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by 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', add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the teachers' lounge'.

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What is the possessive form of the plural noun 'children'?

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The possessive form is 'children's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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Identify the plural possessive in the sentence: 'The cats' toys are everywhere.'

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The plural possessive is 'cats'.

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What is the correct plural possessive form of 'geese'?

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The correct plural possessive form is 'geese's'. For example, 'the geese's migration'.

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How do you indicate possession for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add 's after the noun. For example, 'the men's room'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'women'?

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The plural possessive form is 'women's'. For example, 'the women's rights movement'.

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In the sentence 'The students' projects were impressive', what does 'students'' indicate?

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It indicates that the projects belong to multiple students.

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What is the difference between 'dogs' and 'dog's'?

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'Dogs' is plural, meaning more than one dog. 'Dog's' is possessive, meaning something belongs to one dog.

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How do you form the plural of a noun?

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To form the plural of a noun, usually add 's' or 'es'. For example, 'cat' becomes 'cats', and 'box' becomes 'boxes'.