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No, the possessive noun cat's is the singular possessive form.
The plural form for the noun cat is cats.
The plural possessive form is cats'.
Examples:
This is the cat's water bowl. (singular)
All of the cats' water bowls must be washed daily. (plural)
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How do you show a plural and possessive noun?
singular: cat plural: cats plural possessive: cats'
What is the plural possessive way to say cats?
The possessive form of the plural noun cats is cats'. The possessive form is pronounced the same as the plural form (katz not katz-es). The use of the noun is what changes; for example: Both of the cats like to sit in the sun. (plural) The cats' names are Hansel and Gretel. (plural possessive; the names of the cats)
What is the possessive form of the collars of the cats?
The possessive form of the plural noun cats is cats'.The possessive noun phrase is: the cats' collars
What is the plural possessive noun for cat?
The possessive form of the plural noun cats is cats'.Example: The cats' names are Mack and Mavis.
Are those yours cats change this to its possessive form?
The possessive form of the plural noun cats is cats'.Example: Are those your cats' toys?
What is the singular possessive form for kitten?
The plural form of the noun cat is cats.The plural possessive form is cats' (add an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun ending in s).Example: The cats' names are Solomon and Sheba.
What is the plural possessive noun for mercy?
The plural possessive noun for mercy is "mercies'". The plural possessive form of any noun whose plural ends in "s" is the plural itself followed by an apostrophe. The plural possessive form of any noun whose plural does not end in "s" is the plural itself followed by an apostrophe followed by "s".Examples:Singular Singular possessive Plural Plural possessiveMercy Mercy's Mercies Mercies'Cat Cat's Cats Cats'Child Child's Children Children's
Why does a possesive noun have an apostrophe?
The apostrophe is used to identify possessive nouns as separate from plural nouns, for example, the possessive boss's and the plural bosses (both are pronounced the same).Examples:A cat chased a dog into the woods. (singular, one cat)The cat's owner chased a dog into the woods. (singular possessive, the owner of one cat)Two cats chased a dog into the woods. (plural, two cats)The two cats' owner chased a dog into the woods. (plural possessive, the owner of the two cats)Note: There is no apostrophe in the possessive pronouns his, hers and its, ours, yours and theirs.
How do you write plural possessive nouns?
put just an apostrophe like cats' or sheep's
Is the word cats plural or possessive?
The word 'cat' is both a noun and a verb. The noun cat is a singular, common, concrete noun, a word for an animal, a thing. The verb cat is to raise an anchor from the surface of the water to the cathead. The verb 'to cat' is also used as a slang term for seeking a sexual partner, for example, one could be described as 'catting around'.
Does an animals name need an apostraphe?
If you want a plural, no. Correct:bear, bearscat, catscheetah, cheetahdog, dogselephant, elephantsetc.If you need a possessive, yes it needs an apostrophe. Correct:The bear's claws are large. (singular possessive) The bears' habitat is the forest. (plural possessive)The cat's whiskers are white. (singular possessive) The cats' cages need cleaned. (plural possessive)We can see the cheetah's leg is hurt. (singular possessive) The cheetahs' coats are beautiful. (plural possessive)etc.
What is a plural possessive?
A plural possessive is a noun form for two or more people or things (a plural noun) that shows something in the sentence belongs to those people or things. The possessive form can be either singular or plural.A singular possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.A plural possessive, for plurals that end in S, is formed by adding just an apostrophe (') after the S at the end of the word. Plural nouns that don't end in S (irregular plurals) form the possessive in the usual way, with an apostrophe S ('s) added to the end of the word.Example singular: Something belonging to one cat: the cat's toy (apostrophe s)Example plural: Something belonging to two or more cats: the cats' home, the cats' dishes (apostrophe only)Example irregular plural: Something belonging to two or more children: a children's playground.
