Examples for correct errors with plural and possessive nouns :

Singular Possessives

1. Correct: The dog’s leash is new.
   • Incorrect: The dogs leash is new. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)
2. Correct: The teacher’s lesson was interesting.
   • Incorrect: The teachers lesson was interesting. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)
3. Correct: The cat’s bed is cozy.
   • Incorrect: The cats bed is cozy. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)
4. Correct: The student’s project won an award.
   • Incorrect: The students project won an award. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)
5. Correct: The baby’s pacifier is missing.
   • Incorrect: The babies pacifier is missing. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)
6. Correct: The chef’s recipe is delicious.
   • Incorrect: The chefs recipe is delicious. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)
7. Correct: The doctor’s appointment is at 3 PM.
   • Incorrect: The doctors appointment is at 3 PM. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)
8. Correct: The artist’s painting is on display.
   • Incorrect: The artists painting is on display. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)
9. Correct: The child’s shoes are blue.
   • Incorrect: The children’s shoes are blue. (Incorrect possessive form for singular)
10. Correct: The car’s engine needs servicing.
    • Incorrect: The cars engine needs servicing. (Plural noun used instead of singular possessive)

Plural Possessives

11. Correct: The dogs’ leashes are hanging by the door.
    • Incorrect: The dog’s leashes are hanging by the door. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
12. Correct: The students’ assignments are due tomorrow.
    • Incorrect: The student’s assignments are due tomorrow. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
13. Correct: The cats’ toys are scattered around.
    • Incorrect: The cat’s toys are scattered around. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
14. Correct: The teachers’ lounge is located upstairs.
    • Incorrect: The teacher’s lounge is located upstairs. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
15. Correct: The buses’ routes are different.
    • Incorrect: The bus’s routes are different. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
16. Correct: The children’s books are on the shelf.
    • Incorrect: The child’s books are on the shelf. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
17. Correct: The men’s hats are on the rack.
    • Incorrect: The man’s hats are on the rack. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
18. Correct: The artists’ work is displayed in the gallery.
    • Incorrect: The artist’s work is displayed in the gallery. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
19. Correct: The libraries’ computers are all in use.
    • Incorrect: The library’s computers are all in use. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)
20. Correct: The bakers’ cakes are famous.
    • Incorrect: The baker’s cakes are famous. (Singular possessive used instead of plural possessive)

Mixed Errors

21. Incorrect: The cats’ bed is soft. (Should be singular possessive)
    • Correction: The cat’s bed is soft.
22. Incorrect: The student’s desks need to be cleaned. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The students’ desks need to be cleaned.
23. Incorrect: The doctors’s office is very busy. (Incorrect plural possessive form)
    • Correction: The doctors’ office is very busy.
24. Incorrect: The children’s playground is new. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The children’s playground is new.
25. Incorrect: The dogs’ leash is missing. (Should be singular possessive)
    • Correction: The dog’s leash is missing.
26. Incorrect: The women’s shoes are here. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The women’s shoes are here.
27. Incorrect: The artists’s studio is large. (Incorrect plural possessive form)
    • Correction: The artists’ studio is large.
28. Incorrect: The babies toys are scattered. (Should be singular possessive)
    • Correction: The baby’s toys are scattered.
29. Incorrect: The cats’ toys are in the closet. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The cat’s toys are in the closet.
30. Incorrect: The men’s jackets are on sale. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The men’s jackets are on sale.
31. Incorrect: The student’s locker is empty. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The students’ locker is empty.
32. Incorrect: The dog’s house is clean. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The dogs’ house is clean.
33. Incorrect: The artist’s paintings are for sale. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The artists’ paintings are for sale.
34. Incorrect: The teacher’s schedules are posted. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The teachers’ schedules are posted.
35. Incorrect: The city’s buses are frequent. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The cities’ buses are frequent.
36. Incorrect: The baker’s recipes are secret. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The bakers’ recipes are secret.
37. Incorrect: The book’s covers are torn. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The books’ covers are torn.
38. Incorrect: The cars’s engines are loud. (Incorrect plural possessive form)
    • Correction: The cars’ engines are loud.
39. Incorrect: The man’s shoes are polished. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The men’s shoes are polished.
40. Incorrect: The chefs’ kitchen is busy. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The chef’s kitchen is busy.
41. Incorrect: The childrens’ games are fun. (Incorrect plural possessive form)
    • Correction: The children’s games are fun.
42. Incorrect: The dogs collars are new. (Should be singular possessive)
    • Correction: The dog’s collar is new.
43. Incorrect: The libraries’s books are old. (Incorrect plural possessive form)
    • Correction: The libraries’ books are old.
44. Incorrect: The mice’s cheese is gone. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The mice’s cheese is gone.
45. Incorrect: The teacher’s pencils are sharp. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The teachers’ pencils are sharp.
46. Incorrect: The students’ books are on the desk. (Should be singular possessive)
    • Correction: The student’s book is on the desk.
47. Incorrect: The cities’ bus stops are many. (Should be singular possessive)
    • Correction: The city’s bus stops are many.
48. Incorrect: The mice nests are hidden. (Should be plural possessive)
    • Correction: The mice’s nests are hidden.
49. Incorrect: The writers’ stories are fascinating. (Should be singular possessive)
    • Correction: The writer’s stories are fascinating.
50. Incorrect: The buses’s routes are different. (Incorrect plural possessive form)
    • Correction: The buses’ routes are different.