Thongs is plural, the singular form is thong.
Some singular nouns that are spelled with S as the last letter are:bossbrassbuschorusclasscrisiscrossdaisdressflossfussgasgrassiriskisslossmassmessmossonusoasispressstressstyluswalrus
Singular nouns that end with 's' which require a singular verb are:abyssaddressbasisbiasbrassChristmasclassdressdaisElvisempressfocusflossgrassglosshiatushumusibisirisisthmuskissKansaslosslotusmassMarsmessmissnarcissusnemesisonusopuspajamaspantspusplusrhombusruckusstresssassafrasspeciestosstennistresstrousersUranusunderpassviruswalrusZeus
Singular common nouns and proper nouns are made possessive by addingapostrophe s ('s) even when they end in s. Examples:boss'sclass'sCarlos'sDoris'sParis'sTexas'sMassachusetts'sHonduras's
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The singular noun is octopus.There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: octopus'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: octopus's
Firm's. Any singular possessive where the word does not end in 's' is apostrophe 's' ('s).
No, such nouns are treated as singular. For example, give me a glass of beer. Glass ends in s, but you still say "a glass" indicating the singlular.
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns that end with an s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word:radius'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word:radius'sExample:I can calculate the radius' measurement.I can calculate the radius's measurement.
Singular possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe s to the end of a noun.Plural nouns that end in -s, possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe after the existing -s; for irregular plural nouns that don't end with -s, the possessive is formed by adding the apostrophe s the same as a singular noun.ORThere are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word; for example, "Put it on the boss' desk."Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word; for example, "Put it on the boss's desk."The -s's is the most commonly used, but if you are a student, use the form that is preferred by your teacher.
An apostrophe (') is used to indicate possession for singular or plural nouns.Singular nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word:apple-> apple'sboy-> boy'schild-> child'sSingular nouns that do end with -s have two accepted ways of forming the possessive:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: boss'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: boss'sPlural nouns that do end with -s, add an apostrophe (') after the ending -s:apples-> apples'boys-> boys'bosses-> bosses'Plural nouns that do not end with -s form the possessive the same as singular nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word:children-> children'speople-> people'smice-> mice's
-s is added to the end of third person singular verbs. egShe likes ice cream. The dog likes ice cream.
Aquaponics has an s at the end so it sounds plural. But the meaning is singular.