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A plural noun is a word for two or more people, places, or thing. Plural possessives are plural nouns that indicate ownership or possession, and origin or purpose.
Possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of singular nouns.
Plural possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe (') to the end of a plural noun that already ends with an s, or an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of plural nouns that do not end with an s. Examples:
Plural possessive nouns indicating ownership or possession.
the covers of the books = the books' covers
the books of classes = the classes' books
the dog of the Howards = the Howards' dog
the houses of the neighbors = the neighbors' houses
Plural possessive nouns indicating origin or purpose.
children's shoes; not shoes belonging to children, shoes intended for children
the ladies' room; the room isn't owned by a group of women, it's a room intended for their use
the countries' summit; a meeting initiated by a number of countries
the astronauts' mission; the job of the astronauts
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MaxineA possessive plural is a plural noun that show something belongs to it.
To change a singular possessive noun to a plural possessive noun, first you must change the noun from a singular noun to a plural noun. The reason for this is that plural nouns can take different forms which will determine how the plural possessive is formed. Examples:
A plural noun that ends with the letters, just add anapostropheafter the endings(s').
- singular noun, boy; plural noun, boys; plural possessiveboys'(the boys' coach)
An irregular plural noun that does not end with s, add anapostrophes('s) to the end of the word.
- singular noun, child; plural noun, children; plural possessivechildren's(the children's desks)
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What is the Plural proper noun possessive on names ending with ES?
The possessive of all English plurals ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the final s: the Joneses' house. (Do not mistake singulars that end in -s, like Jones or Charles for plurals).
What is the possessive form of a noun?
The possessive form of a noun indicates ownership or association. It is created by adding an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) to the noun. For example, "the dog's bone" shows that the bone belongs to the dog.
What does an apostrophe at the end of a word symbolize?
An apostrophe at the end of a word usually indicates that letters have been omitted to indicate a contraction, such as "can't" for "cannot" or "won't" for "will not." It can also indicate possession when used before the letter "s", such as "Sarah's book."
What makes possessive noun singular or plural?
A possessive noun is singular if it references one person or thing and is plural if it references more than one person or thing. To make a singular noun possessive, typically add an apostrophe followed by "s" (e.g., dog's bone). To make a plural noun possessive, usually add an apostrophe after the "s" (e.g., dogs' bones).
What is a plural possessive?
A plural possessive is a grammatical form used to show ownership or belonging of more than one person or thing to a particular noun. It is formed by adding an apostrophe after the plural noun ending in "s". For example, "The students' books" shows that the books belong to more than one student.
