| Type Example of Type Comment | plural noun dogs Add ‘ for a plural possessor | singular noun ending -s Chris Add ‘s or ‘ for a singular possessor that ends -s. You have a choice. | plural noun not ending -s People Add ‘s for a plural possessor that does not end –s. |
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What is the possessive form for puppies?
Plural and Possessive Forms with Names Ending in y or i
Examples:
puppy / puppies
army / armies supply / supplies However, proper nouns are not pluralized …
Is puppies a plural possessive noun?
noun
, plural pup·pies. a young dog, especially one less than a year old.
Which is correct puppy's or puppies?
The plural form of
puppy is puppies
.
What is the possessive noun of dog?
Nouns can be singular (dog) or plural (dogs). To form the possessive of most singular nouns,
add ‘s
. … To form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in -s, add the apostrophe after the “s”.
What are the 3 rules of possessive nouns?
- Rule 1: To form the possessive of a singular. noun, add an apostrophe and s (‘s)
- Rule 2: For a plural noun ending in s, add. only an apostrophe (‘)
- Rule 2 Another Example: For a plural noun ending in s, add. only an apostrophe (‘)
- Rule 3: For a plural noun that does not end. …
- Rule 3: For a plural noun that does not end.
What are possessive nouns examples?
A possessive noun is a
noun that possesses something
—i.e., it has something. … In the following sentence, boy's is a possessive noun modifying pencil: The boy's pencil snapped in half. It is clear that the pencil belongs to the boy; the ‘s signifies ownership. The cat's toy was missing.
What are 5 possessive nouns?
Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone. The possessive pronouns are
my, our, your, his, her, its, and their
. There's also an “independent” form of each of these pronouns: mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its, and theirs. Possessive pronouns are never spelled with apostrophes.
What are the 4 rules of possessive nouns?
| Rule 1: Singular Add an apostrophe + “s” to the end of noun | Rule 3: It No apostrophe is required to make its possessive | Rule 4: Hyphenated/Compound Add the apostrophe + “s” to the end or the last word | Rule 5: Multiple Nouns Share Possession Add apostrophe + s to the last noun in the group |
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What is the plural noun of child?
| Singular Plural | child children | tooth teeth | foot feet | person people |
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Which kind of noun is puppy?
A young dog
. A young rat. A young seal.
What nice puppy means?
nice puppies rate.
Term of appreciation for female breasts
. See breasts for synonyms and euphemisms.
How long is a dog a puppy?
Most dogs are considered puppies for
up to two years of age
, though puppyish behavior may end sooner or last longer in some breeds. The stages listed below are essential and fairly constant. However, dogs are open to new knowledge and training well beyond the puppy years.
What is the possessive form of girl?
When a plural noun ends in s, form the possessive by adding an apostrophe. For example, girls –
> girls'
.
What comes after a possessive noun?
When a possessive noun is followed by
an appositive
, a word that renames or explains that noun, the apostrophe +s is added to the appositive, not to the noun. When this happens, we drop the comma that would normally follow the appositive phrase.
Is cars a possessive noun?
| Dog's collar sister's backpack car's engine | (dog + ‘s) (sister + ‘s) (car + ‘s) |
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