1. Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions
Grammar -- Nouns

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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