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Vocabulary
- Form
- Plural noun
- Plural verb
- Plural possessives
- Irregular plural nouns
- Irregular plural verbs
Knowledge
- A plural shows there is more than one of something.
- An -s or -es suffix is added to the end of regular nouns and verbs for subject-verb agreement and to form plurals.
- Possessives show ownership and an apostrophe is used in the formation of possessives.
- A plural possessive is used when a plural noun has ownership, or possession, of something.
- Some nouns and verbs do not follow the regular pattern when forming a plural.
Skills
- Form plural nouns, verbs, and possessives in writing.
- Form irregular nouns and verbs in writing.
Understanding
- There are standard English grammar conventions to make nouns, verbs, and possessives plural, and following these conventions helps make their writing clear.
- Some nouns and verbs do not form plurals in a regular way.
