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1 Plural and Possessive Nouns
2- 5 P. 101

2 You have learned how to form plural nouns and possessive nouns.
Do not confuse possessive nouns with ordinary plural nouns. Most plural nouns end in s. If a noun is possessive, you will find an apostrophe (‘) before or after the s.

3 Forming Plural and Possessive Nouns
Plural- add –s or –es Two boys Singular Possessive- add –’s The boy’s shoe. Plural Possessive (ending in s, add –’) two boys’ shoes (not ending in s, add ‘s) the mice’s teeth

4 Is the underlined word plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive.
1. six wolves 2. wolf’s tail 3. three boys 4. two boys’ shoes 5. one boy’s socks 6. Gus’s pencil 7. three Guses 8. the Joneses’ dog 9. the child’s shirts 10. the children’s sneakers

5 Write the noun in parentheses in its correct plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive form.
11. Balloon_______ have become popular. (race) 12. Several _______ are supporting this race. (airport) 13. An area is reserved for _______. (spectator) 14. One ______ son is in the race. (spectator) 15. The occasion is a _______ delight. (photographer) 16. Will all the ________ please climb aboard? (passenger) 17. Many _______ cameras clicked rapidly. (photographer) 18. All the _______ friends wave goodbye to them. (passenger) 19. Soon they cannot hear their ______ voices. (friend) 20. The balloons soar over one _______ house. (passenger)

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