📚 English · Grammar & Punctuation
Plural vs Possessive in Nouns
Distinguish between the plural -s suffix and the possessive -'s suffix in nouns
Typical age: 8–9 years
“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?”
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- Regular Plural NounsREQUIRED
Distinguishing plural -s from possessive -'s requires understanding of regular plurals
- Apostrophes: Contraction and PossessionREQUIRED
Distinguishing plural -s from possessive 's requires prior knowledge of how apostrophes mark possession
- Apostrophes for possessionREQUIRED
Builds on singular possessive apostrophe to contrast with plural -s
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