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How do you use an apostrophe in plural nouns?
For plural nouns, use an apostrophe s after the existing s.Examples:Don't pull on cats' tails.Those were the boys' tests.I'll take you up to the girls' room.
Rule on apostrophe for plural forms of nouns or verbs?
First, there is never an apostrophe used for verbs unless it is a contraction, not a plural or possession. Example: "My running's really improved!" This is a contraction of running and has. Second, if a noun is plural the apostrophe will come after the "s".
What are the two rules of forming possessive noun?
Possessive nouns are formed by: 1. adding an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word, or 2. adding an apostrophe (') to plural nouns that already end with -s. Examples: child; child's; children's adult; adult's; adults'
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.
Does a possessive noun have just an s at the end or an 's?
A possessive noun is identified by an apostrophe s ('s) or an apostrophe following an s at the end of the noun (s').For singular nouns that do not end in s, add an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word: the boy->the boy's bicycleFor singular nouns that do end in s, there are two accepted possessive forms: the boss->the boss's desk or the boss' deskFor plural nouns that do end with s, add an apostrophe after the ending s (s'): the workers->the workers' hoursFor plural nouns that do not end with s, add an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word: the men->the men's departmentFor nouns that are the same in the singular and plural add an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word: a deer'stracks or several deer's tracks
How do you use an apostrophe in plural nouns?
For plural nouns, use an apostrophe s after the existing s.Examples:Don't pull on cats' tails.Those were the boys' tests.I'll take you up to the girls' room.
Rule on apostrophe for plural forms of nouns or verbs?
First, there is never an apostrophe used for verbs unless it is a contraction, not a plural or possession. Example: "My running's really improved!" This is a contraction of running and has. Second, if a noun is plural the apostrophe will come after the "s".
What is the rule for plural possessive nouns and the apostrophe?
In the case of plural possessive nouns ending with -s, the apostrophe follows the existing "s". For example:The park was the boys' favourite spot. (Indicates that there are two or more boys)In the case of plural possessive nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s to the end of the word. For example:The children's playground is in the park.
What is the plural possesive of parents?
For plural nouns that end in -s add an apostrophe. - parents' The parents' cars were in the driveway.
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
How do you write plural possessive nouns?
put just an apostrophe like cats' or sheep's
Plural possession for knives?
The possessive of all English plural nouns ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe: knives'
What are the two rules of forming possessive noun?
Possessive nouns are formed by: 1. adding an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word, or 2. adding an apostrophe (') to plural nouns that already end with -s. Examples: child; child's; children's adult; adult's; adults'
What is the plural possesive of bus?
The plural of bus is buses, and the possessive of all English plural nouns ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe: buses'
What is a sentence using the word apostrophe?
The apostrophe is used for possessive nouns and for contractions. In some rare cases, such as letters and numbers, an apostrophe is used with S to create a plural noun.
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.
Does butterflies need an apostrophe?
As a plural noun, butterflies does not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are not used to make nouns plural.As a possessive noun, butterflies does needan apostrophe. The plural form is butterflies' (the butterflies' wing). Apostrophes are used to show possession.
