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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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Is days possessive or plural noun?
The noun days is the plural form of the singular noun day.
The possessive form of the singular noun is day's (a day's work).
The possessive form of the plural noun is days' (two days' work).
The peace is native to Persia but it actually originated in China.
What is simpatico as a plural?
"Simpatico" does not have a plural form. It is an adjective in Spanish that means likeable or agreeable, and it remains the same in both singular and plural usage.
What is the plural possessive for father?
The plural form of the noun father is fathers.
The plural possessive form is fathers'.
Example: How many fathers' names are on the list of volunteers?
When formin plurals if the singular word ends in an s-sound add what?
When forming plurals for singular words that end in an "s" sound, we usually add "-es" to the word to indicate pluralization. For example, "bus" becomes "buses" and "class" becomes "classes."
Is Caribbean a singular or plural noun?
"Caribbean" is a singular noun. It refers to the region situated in the Caribbean Sea and comprises multiple islands, but as a collective noun, it is considered singular.
What is the plural possessive of axe?
The plural for of the noun of the noun axe (or ax) is axes.
The plural possessive form is axes'.
example: All of the axes' blades have been sharpened.
What is a plural possessive form for handful?
The plural form of the noun handful is handfuls.
The plural possessive form is handfuls'.
What is the possessive plural form of spy's?
The plural form for the noun spy is spies.
The plural possessive form is spies'.
What is a possessive plural brothers?
The possessive form of the plural noun brothers is brothers'.
Example: The brothers' business is really doing well.
What does plural possessive noun mean?
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
What is the plural form of hoja de papel?
The plural form of "hoja de papel" is "hojas de papel," which means "sheets of paper" in English.
What is the plural possessive form of dime?
The plural form of the noun dime is dimes.
The plural possessive form is dimes'.
Example: I have dimes' jar that adds up to dollars quickly.
The word that refers to a person who is not very intelligent, it is spelled stupid.
What is the plural possessive form of Cody?
The plural form of the proper noun Cody is Codys.
The plural possessive form is Codys'.
Example: The two Codys' last names are Green and White.
The correct plural possessive form is: men's plans (the plans of two or more men)
What is the plural form of the English word 'Spaniard'?
The plural form of the English word "Spaniard" is "Spaniards." The term refers to the Spanish-speaking inhabitants of Spain.
