Identify plurals, singular possessives and plural possessives

Key Notes:

🌟 Plurals, Singular Possessives & Plural Possessives ✨

Plurals 👥

Plural = more than one noun.

Usually add -s or -es.

• 👉 cat → cats 🐱 → 🐱🐱
• 👉 box → boxes 📦 → 📦📦

Singular Possessives 👤✍️

Show that one person/thing owns something.

Add an ’s to the singular noun.

• 👉 The boy’s ball ⚽ = the ball of one boy
• 👉 The girl’s book 📖 = the book of one girl

Plural Possessives 👥✍️

Show that many people/things own something.

If plural ends in -s, just add an apostrophe (’).

• 👉 The boys’ hats 🎩 = the hats of many boys
• 👉 The girls’ toys 🧸 = the toys of many girls

If plural does not end in -s, add ’s.

• 👉 The children’s games 🎮 = the games of many children
• 👉 The men’s room 🚻 = room of many men

🌈 Quick Tips 💡

• ✅ Plural → just add s or es (no ownership).
• ✅ Singular Possessive → ’s (one owner).
• ✅ Plural Possessive → s’ (if word ends in s) OR ’s (if irregular plural).

⚡ Examples to Compare:

• Dog 🐶 → Plural: dogs → Singular Possessive: dog’s bone → Plural Possessive: dogs’ bones.
• Child 👧 → Plural: children → Singular Possessive: child’s toy → Plural Possessive: children’s toys.

Let’s practice!✒️