Plural Possessive Nouns
Plural
possessive nouns show that two or more people share or own something.
How to make a plural noun possessive:
1. Add an apostrophe (‘) AFTER the
plural noun that ends in –s, -es, or –ies. Example:
cats’
toys (more than one cat)
2.
To
make an irregular plural noun possessive, add an ‘s. Example: oxen’s
owner (more than one ox)
Examples of plural possessive nouns:
Plural noun:
The dogs like to hide their
bones.
Plural possessive: The
dogs’
bones are hidden.
Plural
noun: The girls
like to play with Shopkins.
Plural
possessive: The girls’
Shopkins are in their desk bags.
Examples of IRREGULAR
plural possessive nouns.
Irregular
plural noun: The men
all ware jackets.
Plural possessive:
The men’s
jackets were hanging by the door.
Irregular
plural noun: The children
were playing football.
Plural
possessive: The children’s football was thrown over the fence.
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