Identify plurals, singular possessives and plural possessives

key notes :

Plural Nouns (More than One)

• A plural noun names more than one person, animal, or thing.
• Usually we add -s or -es at the end of a word.

Examples:

• 🐱 Cat → 🐱🐱 Cats
• 🍎 Apple → 🍎🍎 Apples
• 🚌 Bus → 🚌🚌 Buses

Tip: Most nouns just get -s, but some need -es if they end in s, sh, ch, x, or z.

Singular Possessive (Belongs to One)

• A singular possessive shows that one person, animal, or thing owns something.
• We add an apostrophe + s (‘s) to the singular noun.

Examples:

• 🐶 Dog → 🐶 Dog’s bone (The bone of the dog)
• 👧 Girl → 👧 Girl’s hat (The hat of the girl)
• 🚗 Car → 🚗 Car’s door (The door of the car)

Tip: Always place the apostrophe before the s for singular possessives.

Plural Possessive (Belongs to Many)

• A plural possessive shows that more than one person, animal, or thing owns something.
• If the plural noun ends in s, just add an apostrophe after the s (s’).
• If the plural noun does not end in s, add ‘s.

Examples:

• 🐱 Cats → 🐱 Cats’ toys (The toys of the cats)
• 👦 Boys → 👦 Boys’ ball (The ball of the boys)
• Children → 👶 Children’s playground (The playground of the children)

Tip: Plural possessives show ownership by many, singular possessives show ownership by one.

✅ Quick Trick to Remember:

Type	How to Form	Example
Plural	Add -s / -es	Cat → Cats 🐱🐱
Singular Possessive	Add ’s	Dog → Dog’s 🐶
Plural Possessive	Add s’ / ’s	Cats → Cats’ 🐱🐱

💡 Fun Activity Ideas:

• 🖍 Draw a cat for cat’s toy and many cats for cats’ toys.
• ✏️ Fill in blanks:
• The _______ (dog) tail is wagging. → Dog’s tail
• The _______ (boys) bikes are new. → Boys’ bikes

Let’s practice!✒️