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For regular plural nouns (words that form the plural by adding -s or -es to the end of the word), an apostrophe is placed after the ending -s (s').
For irregular plural nouns (words whose plural form does not end with -s), an apostrophe -s ('s) is added to the end of the word.
EXAMPLES
frog, frogs: The frogs' croaking came from every direction of the pond.
boy, boys: The boys' locker room is at the end of this corridor.
The Hooper family, The Hoopers: The Hoopers'dog is a dalmatian.
child, children: The new equipment has been installed on the children's playground.
medium, media: The media's intrusion at the crime scene was upsetting the victims.
mouse, mice: We followed the mice's footprints to find the gap where they entered.
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How do you convert singular nouns into plural nouns using the possessive?
To convert a singular noun into a plural possessive form, simply add an apostrophe after the "s" of the plural form of the noun. For example, "dog" becomes "dogs'" in its plural possessive form.
What is the plural possessive form of gums surfaces?
The possessive form for the plural nouns surfaces of the gums is: the gum's surfaces.
Do all words have a plural possessive form?
No, not all words have a distinct plural possessive form. Some singular possessive forms can be used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns. For example, "children's" can be used for the plural possessive of "child" and "children."
What is the plural of Heintz to show possession?
Nouns ending in -z (common or proper nouns) add -es to the end of the word to form the plural: Mr. and Mrs. Heintz or the Heintzes.The plural possessive form is Heintzes'.
How do you pluralize compound possessive nouns?
A noun must be pluralized before its possessive can be formed because the different endings of plural nouns determines how to form the possessive. The same is true for compound nouns, which form the plural in different ways.Singular possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe s to the end of a noun; for example:apple; apple's coreboy; boy's bicycleclass; class's homeworkDover; Dover's mayorFor plural nouns that end in -s, the possessive 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.This is when you need to know how the plural form ends in order to form the plural possessive; for example:the plural noun apples ends with an s, so the possessive is formed by just adding an apostrophe after the existing s: apples' coresbut the plural form for the noun child is children, which does not end with an s; plural nouns that do not end with s are made possessive the same as singular nouns; children'splaygroundplural nouns that do not end with s are called irregular plurals; some other examples of irregular plural possessive nouns are (mouse) mice's tracks or (man) men's shoesCompound nouns can also have different plural forms and must be made plural before determining how its plural possessive is formed; for example:the plural form for the the regular compound noun bedroom is bedrooms, the plural possessive is: bedrooms' doorsthe plural form for the compound noun paint brush is paint brushes, the plural possessive is: paint brushes'bristlesexamples of irregular plural compound nouns are: businessman, the plural is businessmen, the plural possessive is: businessmen's luncheonmother-in-law, the plural is mothers-in-law, the plural possessive is: mothers-in-law's opinionspasserby, the plural is passersby, the plural possessive is: The passersby's attention was drawn by our new sign.
How do you convert singular nouns into plural nouns using the possessive?
To convert a singular noun into a plural possessive form, simply add an apostrophe after the "s" of the plural form of the noun. For example, "dog" becomes "dogs'" in its plural possessive form.
What is the plural possessive form of gums surfaces?
The possessive form for the plural nouns surfaces of the gums is: the gum's surfaces.
How do you write mother in possessive nouns?
The singular possessive form is mother's.The plural possessive form is mothers'.
Do all words have a plural possessive form?
No, not all words have a distinct plural possessive form. Some singular possessive forms can be used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns. For example, "children's" can be used for the plural possessive of "child" and "children."
What is the plural of Heintz to show possession?
Nouns ending in -z (common or proper nouns) add -es to the end of the word to form the plural: Mr. and Mrs. Heintz or the Heintzes.The plural possessive form is Heintzes'.
What is the plural possessive form of cars?
The possessive form of the plural noun cars is cars'.The possessive of all plural English nouns ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the ending -s.
What is the possessive nouns of actors association?
The plural possessive form is actors' association (the association of actors)
How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in s?
children's; women's
How do you pluralize compound possessive nouns?
A noun must be pluralized before its possessive can be formed because the different endings of plural nouns determines how to form the possessive. The same is true for compound nouns, which form the plural in different ways.Singular possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe s to the end of a noun; for example:apple; apple's coreboy; boy's bicycleclass; class's homeworkDover; Dover's mayorFor plural nouns that end in -s, the possessive 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.This is when you need to know how the plural form ends in order to form the plural possessive; for example:the plural noun apples ends with an s, so the possessive is formed by just adding an apostrophe after the existing s: apples' coresbut the plural form for the noun child is children, which does not end with an s; plural nouns that do not end with s are made possessive the same as singular nouns; children'splaygroundplural nouns that do not end with s are called irregular plurals; some other examples of irregular plural possessive nouns are (mouse) mice's tracks or (man) men's shoesCompound nouns can also have different plural forms and must be made plural before determining how its plural possessive is formed; for example:the plural form for the the regular compound noun bedroom is bedrooms, the plural possessive is: bedrooms' doorsthe plural form for the compound noun paint brush is paint brushes, the plural possessive is: paint brushes'bristlesexamples of irregular plural compound nouns are: businessman, the plural is businessmen, the plural possessive is: businessmen's luncheonmother-in-law, the plural is mothers-in-law, the plural possessive is: mothers-in-law's opinionspasserby, the plural is passersby, the plural possessive is: The passersby's attention was drawn by our new sign.
What is the nouns of bush?
The word bush is a noun, a common, singular, concrete noun. Bushes is the plural form; bush's is the possessive form; bushes' is the plural possessive form.
What about if the possessive noun is plural?
Plural nouns that end with -s form the possessive by adding an apostrophe after the ending -s. Examples:cars' bumpershorses' barnthe Browns' housePlural nouns that do not end with -s (irregular plural nouns) form the possessive by adding an apostrophe s to the end of the word. Examples:children's playgroundmice's nestmedia's attention
What is the plural possessive form of kiowas?
The word Kiowas is the plural form for the proper noun Kiowa, a nation of Native American people. Proper nouns are always capitalized.The possessive form for the plural noun Kiowas is Kiowas'.
