Lc 1.4
irregular plural nouns
sometimes plural nouns are irregular, so they don't end ins. for these irregular plural nouns, form the
possessive by:
odding on apostrophes to the end of the irregular plural, as in the children's balloons
6. look of the examples in the chart below. add the corresponding singular possessive noun, irregular
plural noun, and irregular plural possessive noun to each of the blank spaces. then try to think of
one more example to add to the final row.
singular noun
singular
possessive noun
irregular plural
: noun
irregular plural
possessive noun
child
child's
children
children's
woman
man
person
goose
7. work with a partner to write a story using possessive nouns. try to use as many nouns as you can
from the list below. as you use each word from the list, cross it off.
coincidence argument
toes
scholarship
grodes
intelligence
homework
dismay
fruits
tradition
team
coach
eyes
classmate
school

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What sign post goes with the quote goodnight goodnight parting is such sweet sorrow. that i shall say goodnight till it be morrow

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