Terms to know

1. Plural Noun: To make regular nouns plural, add ‑s to the end.

• If the singular noun ends in ‑s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z, add ‑es to the end to make it plural. ...

• In some cases, singular nouns ending in -s or -z, require that you double the -s or -z prior to adding the -es for pluralization.

2. Plural Possessive Nouns: A plural possessive noun represents more than one thing or person, place, or thing and shows ownership.

We got our cats' beds from the store.

Here, the noun "cats'" is neither the subject (which is "we") nor the object (which is "beds"). Instead, "cats'" is a plural possessive noun, showing that the object of the sentence belongs to one particular group. The beds belong to the cats.

***Most English plurals end in S. If that's the case, to make the plural noun possessive, simply add an apostrophe. Going back to the cats' beds, we start with the singular noun cat, then pluralize it to cats, then make it possessive as cats'. Here are a few more examples:

• Treats belonging to dogs - Dogs' treats

• Management of the many stores - Stores' management

• Decision of the executives - Executives' decision

3. To show possession with a singular noun, add an apostrophe plus the letter s.

Examples:

3. 1. 1. 1. a woman's hat

         2. the boss's wife

         3. Mrs. Chang's house