Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives

Key Notes :

Plurals (More than one) 👥

• Definition: A plural noun shows that there is more than one person, place, or thing.
• How to form:
  • ➕ Add -s → cat → cats 🐱 → 🐱🐱
  • ➕ Add -es → bus → buses 🚌 → 🚌🚌
  • Change spelling → child → children 👶 → 👶👶

👉 Example:

• Singular: book 📖
• Plural: books 📚

Singular Possessives (One owns something) 👤➕📦

• Definition: Shows that one person/thing owns something.
• Rule: Add ’s to the singular noun.

👉 Example:

• The girl’s doll 👧🪆 (the doll belongs to one girl).
• The dog’s bone 🐕🦴 (the bone belongs to one dog).

Plural Possessives (More than one owns something) 👥➕📦

• Definition: Shows that many people/things own something.
• Rules:
  • If plural already ends in -s, add only ’.
    • The dogs’ toys 🐶🐶🧸 (toys belong to many dogs).
  • If plural does not end in -s, add ’s.
    • The children’s books 👶👶📚 (books belong to many children).

Quick Tips 🌈

✅ Plural → more than one (no ownership) 👥
✅ Singular possessive → one owns something 👤➕📦
✅ Plural possessive → many own something 👥➕📦

Examples for Practice 📝

1. The boy’s cap 🧢 (singular possessive – one boy)
2. The boys’ caps 🧢🧢 (plural possessive – many boys)
3. The caps 🧢 (plural – just more than one, no ownership)

Let’s practice!✒️