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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')
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Do you change to ies in plural possessive noun in Percy?
No, for proper names that end in 'y', only add an 's', for example the two Percys.The plural possessive form is the Percys'.
How do you use the plural or possessive forms of secretary?
The plural form for the noun secretary is secretaries.example: The sales department employs two secretaries.The possessive form for the noun secretary is secretary's.example: The secretary's report is due quarterly.The possessive form for the plural noun secretaries is secretaries'.example: The secretaries' reports are due quarterly.
When to use 's vs ies?
Use 's to make a singular noun possessive (e.g., dog's bowl) and use -ies to pluralize a singular noun ending in a consonant and -y (e.g., babies).
How do you make the noun berry plural?
To make the noun "berry" plural, simply add an "-ies" to the end of the word, making it "berries."
Which nouns use the rule drop the y add its to make their plurals?
For nouns that end in a consonant + 'y', you need to drop the final 'y' and add '-ies' to form the plural. For example:baby > babiesgallery > galleriescandy > candiesfly > fliesparty > parties
Do you change to ies in plural possessive noun in Percy?
No, for proper names that end in 'y', only add an 's', for example the two Percys.The plural possessive form is the Percys'.
What is the correct spelling for plural form of company's?
The plural possessive is companies'. When a word ends in -y and the letter before y is a consonant, drop -y and add -ies to form the plural. To form the possessive, add ' (apostrophe) to the end of the word.
When do you drop the y and add ies?
Plurals
How do you use the plural or possessive forms of secretary?
The plural form for the noun secretary is secretaries.example: The sales department employs two secretaries.The possessive form for the noun secretary is secretary's.example: The secretary's report is due quarterly.The possessive form for the plural noun secretaries is secretaries'.example: The secretaries' reports are due quarterly.
When to use 's vs ies?
Use 's to make a singular noun possessive (e.g., dog's bowl) and use -ies to pluralize a singular noun ending in a consonant and -y (e.g., babies).
What is the plural of lobotomy?
Lobotomies... To pluralize a word which ends in a "y" drop the "y" and add "ies".
What makes the word library plural?
You drop the y and add ies to get libraries. You can also say - change the y to an i and add es.
Do you drop the the y in monkeys and put a es or ies or and s?
You don't drop the 'y' you just add 's' to make the plural monkeys.
How do you make the noun berry plural?
To make the noun "berry" plural, simply add an "-ies" to the end of the word, making it "berries."
Which nouns use the rule drop the y add its to make their plurals?
For nouns that end in a consonant + 'y', you need to drop the final 'y' and add '-ies' to form the plural. For example:baby > babiesgallery > galleriescandy > candiesfly > fliesparty > parties
Is it better to use country s or country ies or country countries picture parentheses around the s and the ies and the countries?
If you're talking about just one country, then country is the singular noun. If you're talking about more than one country, then countries is the plural form. The singular possessive of country is country's. The plural possessive of countries is countries'.
Words that end in the vowel y and add es?
Some words that end in the vowel y and add es to form the plural are alley, journey, and key.
