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Using Apostrophes with Regular Plurals

English Language: KS3, topic 2.1.5

Recap: Regular Plurals

When there is more than one of a noun, the noun becomes a plural. We make regular plurals by adding 's' or 'es' to the end of singular nouns. Let's look at a few examples of regular plurals...

Girl → girls

Girl → girls

Boy → boys

Boy → boys

Dog → dogs

Dog → dogs

Pig → pigs

Pig → pigs

Using Apostrophes with Regular Plural Nouns

We sometimes need to show possession in a sentence, which is when something belongs to someone or something. We do this using an apostrophe ('). Let's walk through an example of how you add an apostrophe to a regular plural noun...

1) Make a sentence using possession

1) Make a sentence using possession

  • The birds cage was very small.
  • 'Birds' is a regular plural. The plural form 'birds' is the singular 'bird' + 's'.
  • There is possession in the sentence because the cage belongs to the birds.
2) Put an apostrophe after the 's'

2) Put an apostrophe after the 's'

  • The birds' cage was very small.

Test yourself on Using Apostrophes with Regular Plurals

  • What do we add to the end of singular nouns to make regular plurals?

  • What is the plural form of biscuit?

  • What is the singular form of crickets?

  • Is the noun nail singular or plural?

  • Is the noun vultures singular or plural?

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