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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.
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.
Do all words have a plural possessive form?
No, not all words have a distinct plural possessive form. Some singular possessive forms can be used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns. For example, "children's" can be used for the plural possessive of "child" and "children."
Is possessive noun part of subject verb agreement?
No, possessive nouns do not affect subject-verb agreement. Subject-verb agreement is about ensuring that the subject and verb in a sentence match in terms of number (singular or plural). Possessive nouns simply indicate ownership of something by someone.
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 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 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.
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."
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
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'
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'
Is brother's possessive or plural?
Possessive nouns (but not possessive pronouns) use apostrophes; therefore, "brother's" is possessive. "Brothers" is plural.
Do I drop the y and add ies for a possessive noun?
No, a possessive noun is formed by adding an -'s (or just an -' to the end of plural nouns already ending in -s) to the existing singular or plural noun; for example:singular=apple, singular possessive=apple's; plural=apples, plural possessive= apples'singular=boy, singular possessive=boy's; plural=boys, plural possessive=boys'singular=car, singular possessive=car's; plural=cars, plural possessive=cars'The nouns that drop the -y and add -ies is to form the plural are nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant; for example:singular=ally; plural=allies (singular possessive=ally's; plural possessive=allies')singular=baby; plural=babies (singular possessive=baby's; plural possessive=babies')singular=city; plural=cities(singular possessive=city's; plural possessive=cities')
How do you pluralize compound possessive nouns?
To pluralize compound possessive nouns, add an apostrophe and an "s" to the last word of the compound noun. For example, "my brothers-in-law's car" is the possessive form of the compound noun "brothers-in-law" in plural form.
What is the plural possessive form of gums surfaces?
The plural possessive form of "gums surfaces" is "gums' surfaces."
