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Possessive Nouns
The rules of possessives are not complicated, but they still get people all mixed up. For most things, add apostrophe s ('s). For words that end in an s, just add the apostrophe. So you can go to the park and take a goose's picture, or take some geese's pictures. Then notice how that dog's collar is blue but all the other dogs' collars are red. If you still need help, this is the place to find the Answer to all your possessive problems.
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What is the possessive of territories?
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The possessive form for the noun territory is territory's.
Example: The territory's main industry is agriculture.
What is the possessive plural for explorer?
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The explorer's sock (singular possessive)
The explorers' socks (plural possessive)
Is California a possessive noun?
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California is not a possessive noun. It is a proper noun that refers to a specific place. A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship to something else.
What is the Plural possessive of oceans?
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The plural is oceans and the plural possessive is oceans' (referring to more than one ocean).
What is village as a possessive?
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The possessive form of the singular noun village is village's.
Example: Fishing is the main occupation of the village's residents.
What is the plural possessive form for the word county?
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The plural form of the noun county is counties.
The plural possessive form is counties'.
Example: All of the counties' representatives have been seated.
What is the plural possessive noun for map?
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The plural possessive noun for "map" is "maps'."
What is the possessive noun of desert?
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The possessive noun form of "desert" is "desert's."
What is the singular possessive for atlas?
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There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word.
Example: The atlas's cover is torn.
Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word.
Example: The atlas' cover is torn.
What is the possessive form of the word explorers?
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The possessive form of the word explorers is explorers'.
What is the singular possessive and plural possessive of country?
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The possessive form of the singular noun country is country's.
The plural form of the noun country is countries.
The plural possessive form is countries'.
Examples:
The country's income is derived mainly from tourism.
All of the countries' representatives were in attendance as the meeting began.
What is the singular possessive form of the word oceans?
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The singular form of the plural noun oceans is ocean.
The singular possessive form is ocean's.
Example: You can check the chart to find the ocean's depth here.
What is the plural possessive word for countries?
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The possessive form of the plural noun countries is countries'.
Example: All of the countries' delegates had to agree to the plan.
What is the possessive form of neighbour?
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The possessive form of "neighbour" is "neighbour's." For example, "I borrowed my neighbour's lawnmower."
What is the plural possessive form of compass?
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The plural possessive form of "compass" is "compasses'".
What is the plural and possessive form of country?
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The plural form for the noun country is countries.
The plural possessive is countries'.
Example: The success was the result of many countries' cooperation.
Is counties' plural possessive?
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Yes, "counties'" is the plural possessive form of "county." It indicates that something belongs to or is associated with multiple counties.
What is a possessive noun for region?
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The possessive form o the noun region is region's.
Example: Our region's economy has improved to a greater degree than the state as a whole.
Where is the Plymouth Histrorical Society in Plymouth Wisconsin located?
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The Plymouth Historical Society in Plymouth, Wisconsin is located at 420 East Mill Street in the city.
Where is the Plymouth Area Historical Soc in Plymouth Ohio located?
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The Plymouth Area Historical Society in Plymouth, Ohio is located at 9 West Broadway Street.
Where is the Plymouth Historical Society in Plymouth Minnesota located?
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The Plymouth Historical Society in Plymouth, Minnesota is located at 1860 County Road 101 North, Plymouth, MN 55447.
Where is the Plymouth Historical Society in Plymouth Michigan located?
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The Plymouth Historical Society in Plymouth, Michigan is located at 155 S. Main Street in the downtown area. It is near Kellogg Park and the historic Plymouth Community House.
Where is the Plymouth Historical Society Inc in Plymouth Connecticut located?
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The Plymouth Historical Society Inc in Plymouth, Connecticut is located at 572 Main Street.
Immigrants Type the possessive form of the given noun?
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All of the immigrants' documents are reviewed at the border.
Possessive form of pupils?
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Pupils'. When you have a plural possessive, then the apostrophe goes after the s. If a pupil owns something, that is the pupil's stuff. If pupils collectively own something, that is the pupils' stuff.
