Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions Grammar -- Nouns

To Make Plurals One Word Add S to most words. Add ES to most words that end in ch, sh, s, or x EX: Housekeepers Rosebushes

To Make Plurals Hyphenated Make the most important part of the word plural EX: Runners-Up

To Make Plural More than one word Make the most important part of the word plural EX: Music Boxes

Possessive Nouns Most Singular Nouns ‘S EX: girl’s

Possessive Nouns Singular Nouns ending in -S ‘S EX: Chris’s

Possessive Nouns Plural Nouns ending in -S ‘ EX: Animals’

Possessive Nouns Plural Nouns not ending in -S ‘S EX: children’s

Contractions It is It has Jane is Jane has Who is Who has It’s Jane’s Who’s