What does plural possessive noun mean?

Answer 1

A plural noun is a word for two or more people, places, or things.

A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, origin, or purpose.

A plural possessive noun is a noun for two or more people, places, or things that show possession.

A plural possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe (') to the end of plural nouns that already end with -s, or an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of plural nouns that do not end with -s.

Examples:

• The boys' coats all hung in a row. (ownership, the coats belonging to the boys)
• The girls' smiles lit up their faces. (possession, the smiles on the faces of the girls)
• The parents' efforts helped to raise the funds. (origin, the efforts provided by the parents)
• The children's playground was freshly painted. (purpose, the playground intended for children)

Regular plural nouns form their plural by adding -s or -es to the end of the word.

Irregular plural nouns form their plural in some other way. An irregular plural is treated just like singular plural, by adding an apostrophe after the noun and add -s.

Example regular plural forms with possessive forms:

1 bicycle with 1 basket = the bicycle'sbasket

1 bicycle with 2 baskets = the bicycle'sbaskets

2 bicycles with 1 basket = the bicycles'basket

2 bicycles with 2 baskets = the bicycles'baskets

Example irregular plural forms with possessive forms:

1 man with 1 truck = the man's truck

1 man with 2 trucks = the man's trucks

2 men with 1 truck = the men's truck

2 men with 2 trucks = the men's trucks

Answer 2

A plural possessive noun shows that more than one person or thing owns something. It is formed by adding an apostrophe after the s in a plural noun. For example, "the students' desks" shows that the desks belong to more than one student.

Answer 3

Cook is a single noun. Cooks is a plural noun. Cooks' is a possessive plural noun.

The cooks worked long hours.

The cooks' paychecks were delayed.