Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns
📚 Key Notes: Identify & Correct Errors with Plural and Possessive Nouns ✨
| Plural Nouns 👯♂️ |
Definition: A plural noun shows more than one person, animal, or thing.
Rule: Usually, add -s or -es to make a noun plural.
Examples:
- One cat 🐱 → Two cats 🐱🐱
- One box 📦 → Three boxes 📦📦📦
- One baby 👶 → Two babies 👶👶
Common Mistakes:
- ❌ She has two cat. → ✅ She has two cats.
- ❌ I saw three fox. → ✅ I saw three foxes.
| Possessive Nouns 🏠 |
Definition: A possessive noun shows ownership or something belongs to someone/something.
Rule:
- For singular nouns, add ’s
- Example: The dog’s toy 🐶🧸 → the toy of the dog
- For plural nouns ending with s, add only ’
- Example: The teachers’ room 👩🏫👨🏫 → the room of the teachers
Common Mistakes:
- ❌ The cats toy is lost → ✅ The cat’s toy is lost
- ❌ The boys bag is blue → ✅ The boy’s bag is blue
- ❌ The dogs’ park is big → ✅ The dogs’ park is big (correct if more than one dog)
| How to Spot Errors 🔍 |
- Check if the noun shows more than one thing → Does it need -s/-es/-ies?
- Check if the noun shows ownership → Does it need ’s or just ’?
- Read the sentence aloud → Does it sound correct? 🗣️
| Quick Tips 💡 |
Plural first, then possessive:
- The girls’ dresses 👗👗 → Many girls own dresses
Watch out for irregular plurals:
- Child → Children 🧒🧒
- Mouse → Mice 🐭🐭
| Practice Examples ✏️ |
The dog toy is new. → ___________________
✅ The dog’s toy is new 🐶🧸
I have three box. → ___________________
✅ I have three boxes 📦📦📦
The teachers room is big. → ___________________
✅ The teachers’ room is big 👩🏫👨🏫
Let’s practice!✒️
