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Example sentence for possessive nouns:
Jack's bicycle is new but Jill's is not.
A regular plural noun is form by adding an s or es to the end of the word, for example:
aunt, aunts
auction, auctions
apple, apples
An irregular plural noun is formed in some other way, for example:
child, children
goose, geese
medium, media
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Can plural and possessive nouns be used in one sentence?
Yes, they can; for example:The boys ran for the school bus. (plural noun, boys)The boy's parents bought him a bicycle. (singular possessive noun, boy's; plural noun parents)Both boys' bicycles were blue. (plural possessive noun, boys'; plural noun, bicycles)
What are plural possessive nouns?
Plural possessive nouns show ownership by more than one person or thing. They are formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's' at the end of a plural noun. For example, "dogs' beds" shows that multiple dogs own the beds.
What are the two rules of forming possessive noun?
Possessive nouns are formed by: 1. adding an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word, or 2. adding an apostrophe (') to plural nouns that already end with -s. Examples: child; child's; children's adult; adult's; adults'
What is the rule for forming the possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns?
The rule for forming the possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns is to add an apostrophe and the letter "s" ('s) to the noun or pronoun. For plural nouns ending in "s," you only need to add an apostrophe. Example: The cat's tail; the children's toys; someone's phone.
How do you convert singular nouns into plural nouns using the possessive?
To convert a singular noun into a plural possessive form, simply add an apostrophe after the "s" of the plural form of the noun. For example, "dog" becomes "dogs'" in its plural possessive form.
How do you do plural possessive of Rusch?
The plural is the Rusches. Use the rules for forming plural nouns to make a proper noun plural.
What are the possessive case nouns and pronouns in this sentence Franks call to his house was about Sues accident?
The possessive nouns in the sentence are:Frank'sSue'sThe pronoun in the sentence is 'his', a possessive adjective describing the noun 'house'.
What is the plural possessive nouns in this sentence Each day the scores of the groups improved?
To use the plural possessive, change the sentence to:Each day the groups' scores improved.
Can plural and possessive nouns be used in one sentence?
Yes, they can; for example:The boys ran for the school bus. (plural noun, boys)The boy's parents bought him a bicycle. (singular possessive noun, boy's; plural noun parents)Both boys' bicycles were blue. (plural possessive noun, boys'; plural noun, bicycles)
What are some plural possessive nouns that start with n?
Some plural possessive nouns that start with letter N are:nations'necklaces'needles'neighbors'nerves'nights'noodles'noses'nuts'nylons'
What is the possessive form for the plural noun in parentheses . The paths are not shaped like circles?
You have no parentheses, but the sentence does have two plural nouns.The plural possessive forms for those nouns are:paths; paths'circles; circles'
Rules on forming plural and possessive nouns?
Most plural nouns end in 's'. To create the possessive form, add an apostrophe after the final 's'. For example:lions > lions'boys > boys'gases > gases'babies > babies'boxes > boxes'trees > trees'To create the possessive for irregular plural nouns, you add 's (apostrophe + s) to the end of the word. For example:men > men'swomen > women'schildren > children'sgeese > geese'smice > mice'speople > people's
Is brother's possessive or plural?
Possessive nouns (but not possessive pronouns) use apostrophes; therefore, "brother's" is possessive. "Brothers" is plural.
When are you going to use apostrophe alone in forming the possessive form?
You'll use it alone when the noun is plural "cats'" except for irregular plural nouns "women's."
What are plural possessive nouns?
Plural possessive nouns show ownership by more than one person or thing. They are formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's' at the end of a plural noun. For example, "dogs' beds" shows that multiple dogs own the beds.
What are the two rules of forming possessive noun?
Possessive nouns are formed by: 1. adding an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word, or 2. adding an apostrophe (') to plural nouns that already end with -s. Examples: child; child's; children's adult; adult's; adults'
What is the rule for forming the possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns?
The rule for forming the possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns is to add an apostrophe and the letter "s" ('s) to the noun or pronoun. For plural nouns ending in "s," you only need to add an apostrophe. Example: The cat's tail; the children's toys; someone's phone.
