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Plural Nouns
Questions and answers related to the formation of regular and irregular plural nouns in the English language.
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What is a plural possessive of wife?
The plural form of the noun wife is wives.
The plural possessive form is wives'.
Example: Both of our wives' birthdays are this week.
Is the word swine singular or plural?
The word swine is both singular and plural.
Just like deer, elk, moose, species, offspring, and many other words.
What is the plural possessive of mr. Jones?
The plural title for two or more men named Jones is Messrs. Jones.
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns that end with an s:
Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word:
- Messrs. Jones'
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word:
- Messrs. Jones's
Examples:
The Messrs. Jones' company is called Jones & Jones.
The Messrs. Jones's company is called Jones & Jones.
Note: The plural form of the proper noun Jones is Joneses, for example:
- "The Joneses' house is on the corner."
- "The Joneses's house is on the corner."
Is marshmallow singular or plural noun?
The plural of marshmallow is marshmallows, a word for the candies formed from marshmallow and a plant with pink flowers that grows in wet areas.
The word marshmallow is also an uncountable noun as a word for the substance made from whipped egg whites and sugar.
How does this passage meet the second criterion in the rubric?
This passage meets the second criterion in the rubric by providing specific examples to support its main points. The examples help illustrate and clarify the writer's arguments, making it more convincing and easy to understand for the reader.
What is the plural possessive of desk?
The plural of desk is desks. The plural possessive of desks is desks'
HOW IS THE LETTER O PRONOUNCED WHEN IT IS USED AT THE END OF A WORD TO CREATE THE PLURAL FORM?
When the letter 'o' is used at the end of a word to create the plural form, it is typically pronounced as the sound /oʊ/ (like in 'go'). An example of this is the plural form of the word 'hero,' which becomes 'heroes' with the pronunciation /ˈhɪəroʊz/.
No, "knows" is not a plural noun. It is the third-person singular form of the verb "to know."
