For each noun listed, write one sentence using the singular possessive form and another using the plural possessive form.
1. passenger
Singular Possessive: The passenger's seat was uncomfortable during the entire flight.
Plural Possessive: The passengers' confidence in their pilot began to diminish.
2. compass
Singular Possessive: The compass's needle pointed in the opposite direction.
Plural Possessive: The compass' needles had all been broken.
3. woman
Singular Possessive: The woman's date never showed up.
Plural Possessive: The women's fight for equal pay was difficult.
4. child
Singular Possessive: The child's toy had been lost in the store.
Plural Possessive: The children's attitudes toward the caretaker were not pleasant.
1. Both are okay.
2. Singular is okay; plural is not.
3. Both are okay.
4. Both are okay.
2.
Plural Possessive: The compasses' needles had all been broken.
Now #2 is fully correct! =)
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Great job! Here are the correct sentences using the singular possessive form and the plural possessive form for each noun:
1. passenger
Singular Possessive: The passenger's seat was uncomfortable during the entire flight.
Plural Possessive: The passengers' confidence in their pilot began to diminish.
2. compass
Singular Possessive: The compass's needle pointed in the opposite direction.
Plural Possessive: The compass' needles had all been broken.
3. woman
Singular Possessive: The woman's date never showed up.
Plural Possessive: The women's fight for equal pay was difficult.
4. child
Singular Possessive: The child's toy had been lost in the store.
Plural Possessive: The children's attitudes toward the caretaker were not pleasant.
To form the singular possessive, add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) to the noun. For example, "passenger" becomes "passenger's." However, if the noun already ends in an "s," you can choose to either add an apostrophe and another "s" ('s) or just an apostrophe. For example, "compass" becomes "compass's" or "compass'."
To form the plural possessive, add an apostrophe after the "s" at the end of a plural noun. For example, "passengers" becomes "passengers'." However, if the plural noun does not end in "s," add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) to form the plural possessive. For example, "woman" becomes "women's" by adding an apostrophe and an "s."