Identify plurals, singular possessives and plural possessives

Key Notes:

✨ Plurals, Singular Possessives & Plural Possessives

Plurals 👥

Plural = More than one 🔢

Usually add -s or -es to make plural.

• ✅ cat → cats 🐱🐱
• ✅ box → boxes 📦📦

Some have irregular plurals:

• ✅ child → children 👶👶
• ✅ man → men 👨👨

Singular Possessives 👤➕👜

Show that one person/thing owns something.

Add ’s to a singular noun.

• ✅ The girl’s book 📚 (book of one girl)
• ✅ The dog’s bone 🦴 (bone of one dog)

👉 Rule: Even if the word ends in s, still add ’s.
✅ James’s pen 🖊️

3️⃣ Plural Possessives 👥➕👜

Show that many people/things own something.

If the plural already ends with s, just add ’.

• ✅ The girls’ books 📚📚 (books of many girls)
• ✅ The teachers’ lounge 🍎 (lounge for many teachers)

If the plural does not end with s, add ’s.

• ✅ The children’s toys 🧸 (toys of children)
• ✅ The men’s shoes 👞👞

🌟 Quick Tips 💡

• Plural = many (no ownership).
• Singular Possessive = one + ownership (’s).
• Plural Possessive = many + ownership (s’ or ’s).

🎯 Practice Time

• The cat tail → The cat’s tail 🐱
• The boys bicycles → The boys’ bicycles 🚲
• The woman shoes → The women’s shoes 👠

📌 Remember: Apostrophes (’) are the key 🔑 to possessives, but never for regular plurals!

Let’s practice!✒️