Identify plurals, singular possessives and plural possessives
Key Notes:-
🌟 Identify Plurals, Singular Possessives & Plural Possessives 🌟
| Singular Noun (One Thing) |
Definition: A word that names one person, place, or thing.
Example:
- 🐶 Dog
- 🍎 Apple
Visual Idea: Show one dog or one apple.
| Plural Noun (More Than One Thing) |
Definition: A word that names more than one person, place, or thing.
How to make plurals: Usually add -s or -es.
Examples:
- 🐶🐶 Dogs
- 🍎🍎 Apples
Visual Idea: Show two or more dogs or apples.
| Singular Possessive (Belongs to One) |
Definition: Shows that one person or thing owns something.
How to write: Add ’s after the noun.
Examples:
- 🐶 Dog’s toy (The toy belongs to the dog)
- 👧 Girl’s bag (The bag belongs to the girl)
Visual Idea: Show a dog playing with a toy or a girl holding a bag.
| Plural Possessive (Belongs to Many) |
Definition: Shows that more than one person or thing owns something.
How to write: Add s’ after the plural noun.
Examples:
- 🐶🐶 Dogs’ house (The house belongs to the dogs)
- 👦👦 Boys’ ball (The ball belongs to the boys)
Visual Idea: Show many dogs near a house or boys playing with a ball.
| 💡 Quick Tips for Remembering |
Singular: Just one → add nothing for plural, add ’s for possessive
Plural: Many → usually add -s for plural, add s’ for possessive
Emoji Trick:
- 🐶 = 1 dog → singular
- 🐶🐶 = many dogs → plural
- 🐶’s = dog owns something → singular possessive
- 🐶🐶’ = many dogs own something → plural possessive
Let’s practice!✒️
