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Correct examples of plural possessive nouns:
the covers of the books = the books' covers
the assembly of classes = the classes' assembly
the coats of the children = the children's coats
shoes for men = men's shoes
the houses of the neighbors = the neighbors' houses
the the Murpheys' backyard barbecue
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Examples of plural possessive cases include: "The students' books were scattered across the floor." (students being the plural possessive of student), "The teachers' lounge is off-limits to students." (teachers being the plural possessive of teacher), "The companies' profits increased significantly last quarter." (companies being the plural possessive of company).
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What are the pronouns in the possessive case?
In the possessive case, pronouns show ownership or relationship. Some common pronouns in the possessive case are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs. These pronouns indicate that something belongs to or is associated with the person or thing mentioned.
What is the plural possessive of datum?
The plural of datum is data. The plural possessive is data's.E.g. The data's theft put some customer accounts at risk.
What is the plural and singular possessive and plural possessive of lunch?
The singular possessive form is lunch's.The plural noun is lunches.The plural possessive form is lunches'.Examples:He left his lunch's remains on his dresser. (singular)Some of our school lunches' ingredients come from our vegetable garden. (plural)
What are some examples of possessive case?
A possessive case noun is used to indicate ownership, possession, origin or purpose.Francine's sweater (a sweater owned by Francine)the cat's cleverness (cleverness possessed by the cat)Shakespeare's plays (plays originated by Shakespeare)the children's playground (a playground intended for children)
What is the plural possessive form of pupil?
The plural form for the noun pupil is pupils.The plural possessive form is pupils'.Example: Some of our pupils' essays were published in the school newsletter.
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 plural and singular possessive and plural possessive of lunch?
The singular possessive form is lunch's.The plural noun is lunches.The plural possessive form is lunches'.Examples:He left his lunch's remains on his dresser. (singular)Some of our school lunches' ingredients come from our vegetable garden. (plural)
What is a regular possessive noun?
A regular or irregular possessive noun is based on a regular or irregular plural noun.A regular plural noun is a noun that forms the plural by adding an -s or -es to the end of the word.An irregular plural is a noun that forms the plural in some other way.Some examples of irregular plurals are child/children, deer/deer, medium, media, etc.A regular possessive is a plural noun the ends in -s (or -es) that adds only an apostrophe (') to the ending -s.Some examples of regular possessive nouns are apples/apples', babies/babies', chairs/chairs', etc.An irregular possessive is a plural noun that does not end with -s that adds an apostrophe -s ('s), the same as a singular noun.Some examples of irregular possessive nouns are children/children's, deer/deer's, media/media's, etc.
What is the plural possessive of datum?
The plural of datum is data. The plural possessive is data's.E.g. The data's theft put some customer accounts at risk.
What is the possessive noun for fox?
The plural possessive is foxes'.Example use:All the foxes' tails were caked with mud.Nouns ending in s, z, x, sh, and ch are made plural by adding "es" to the end of the word.
What is the plural for field?
The possessive form for the plural noun fields is fileds'.
What is the plural possessive of bacterium?
The plural of bacterium is bacteria. The plural possessive is bacteria's.(e.g. The bacteria's differing metabolisms make some more susceptible to the drugs.)
'It's place' is this a plural possessive case?
If the it in 'it's place' is meant to be a possessive case, it is not.The possessive of 'it' is its. e.g. "A cat likes its comforts. A dog knows its place"SOME PRONOUNS and their POSSESSIVE forms:1st person singular:I, me --- Possessive: my book, this book is mine.1st person plural:we, us ---- Possessive: our house, this house is ours.2nd person singular/plural:you --- Possessive: your house, that house is yours.3rd person singular:he, him --- Possessive: his book, that book is his.she, her --- Possessive: her book, this book is hers.it --- Possessive: its place, its cover, its size, its name...3rd person plural:they, them --- Possessive: their boat, that boat is theirs.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EXAMPLESUsing singular 'it' as a starting point, here are some examples of singular and plural, and of singular and plural possessive cases:John loves his garden. He weeds it every day.The clever positioning of the plants gives the garden its charm.John has many flowers in his garden. They look lovely.They look lovely, and their scent is heavenly.We are as proud of our garden as they are of theirs.
When do you add -s at end of words?
In the case of nouns, when they're plural (car -> cars) or possessive (possessive requires an extra apostrophe, such as Tim -> Tim's). In the case of verbs, when they are singular third person (to look -> she looks). There are some exceptions to all these rules.
What is the plural possessive form of pupil?
The plural form for the noun pupil is pupils.The plural possessive form is pupils'.Example: Some of our pupils' essays were published in the school newsletter.
What is the plural possessive form of person's?
The noun person has the plural persons and the plural possessive persons' (e.g. Several persons' bank accounts showed unauthorized activity.)The word people is also a plural or collective form for person, and has the plural possessive people's (e.g. Some people's homes were damaged by the tornado.)
What is plural possessive of mom?
The plural form of the noun mom is moms.The plural possessive form is moms'.example: Thanks to some of our moms' efforts, the playground has been cleaned up.
