Plural vs Possessive in Nouns
Distinguish between the plural -s suffix and the possessive -'s suffix in nouns
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Can your child tell the difference between "the girls' coats" (belonging to many girls) and "the girls are coming" (just a plural) — and write each one correctly without mixing up the apostrophe?
Distinguish between the plural -s suffix and the possessive -'s suffix in nouns
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- Sort words like 'dogs', 'dog's', and 'dogs'' into plural, singular possessive, and plural possessive categories
- Explain why 'the cats bowl' is incorrect and supply the correct form ('the cat's bowl' or 'the cats' bowl') for a given meaning
- Write two sentences using the same noun — one as a plural and one as a possessive
“Can your child tell the difference between "the girls' coats" (belonging to many girls) and "the girls are coming" (just a plural) — and write each one correctly without mixing up the apostrophe?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Age range
- Ages 8–9