Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives

区分复数名词、单数所有格和复数所有格

A possessive noun shows who or what owns something or has something.

When a noun is singular, add an apostrophe and -s ('s) to form the singular possessive noun.

Matt → Matt's glove

the bird → the bird's wings

When a noun is plural and ends in -s, just add an apostrophe (') to form the plural possessive noun.

the boys → the boys' camp

the schools → the schools' teams

When a noun is plural and does not end in -s, add an apostrophe and -s ('s) to form the plural possessive noun.

the children → the children's toys

the mice → the mice's tails

1. What is the word in bold?

Earthquakes are common on the West Coast of the United States.

2. What is the word in bold?

Everybody listens to the officers' opinions.

3. What is the word in bold?

We have enough paddles for everyone to kayak.

4. What is the word in bold?

The officer's uniform looked brand new.

5. What is the word in bold?

In many stories, dragons' tails have scales.

plural    n. 复数

singular      n.    单数

possessive  n.   所有格