What is the correct possessive?
The general rule is that the possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding an apostrophe and s, whether the singular noun ends in s or not. The possessive of a plural noun is formed by adding only an apostrophe when the noun ends in s, and by adding both an apostrophe and s when it ends in a letter other than s.
What are 5 possessive nouns?
Here are examples of plural possessive nouns:
- Cattle’s pasture.
- Geese’s eggs.
- Women’s clothes.
- Children’s toys.
- Mice’s traps.
- People’s ideas.
- Feet’s toenails.
- Nuclei’s form.
How do you make a name that ends in s possessive?
Add -es for names ending in “s” or “z” and add -s for everything else. When indicating the possessive, if there is more than one owner add an apostrophe to the plural; if there is one owner, add ‘s to the singular (The Smiths’ car vs. Smith’s car).
What is the plural possessive form of Princess?
princesses’
Which is the correct singular possessive form of girl?
Possessive Grammar for Plurals and Irregular Plurals For example, for the word girls, add an apostrophe at the end of the word “girls” – girls’.
What is the possessive form of baby?
Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns
| A | B |
|---|---|
| baby | baby’s |
| babies | babies’ |
| city | city’s |
| cities | cities’ |
What does girl’s mean?
a female child, from birth to full growth. a young, immature woman, especially formerly, an unmarried one. a grown woman, especially when referred to familiarly: She’s having the girls over for bridge next week. a girlfriend; sweetheart.
What is a female girl?
Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent). The plural women is sometimes used in certain phrases such as “women’s rights” to denote female humans regardless of age. The adult female pelvis is wider, the hips broader, and the breasts larger than that of adult males.
What does it mean when a girl say oh?
(“Oh” as the lead to a sentence usually signifies that you are caught in a lie). Do not try to lie more to get out of it, or you will get a raised-eyebrow “Go ahead,” sometimes followed by acts so unspeakable that I can’t bring myself to write about them. “That’s Okay”
What does Okayyy mean from a girl?
Okayyyy. A fun but sassy way of agreeing with someone 2. A way of ending a conversation or question when you feel you’re right but won’t fight about it. Sister “ we’re waiting on you so hurry up sis!” Other sister “ Okayyyy!
What does Oh ok mean in texting?
It is a casual way of saying “alright” or “that sounds good”. For example: Person A: Do you want to go home now? Person B: Oh okay Oh doesn’t necessarily change the meaning but it adds an element of surprise like the person wasn’t expecting the question but they agree anyway.
What does I’m fine mean from a girl?
She means she’s waiting. By this time she’s probably tired of the argument because she knows she’s losing and she just needs you to admit you’re wrong anyway and apologize. Just keep apologizing till she tells you the actual truth, most likely “BUT HOW COULD YOU RETWEET HER” before she loses her temper again.
What can I say instead of Im fine?
Some common ones are: I’m good. I’m doing well. I’m okay (or OK)….Some other, more casual ways to answer when someone asks how you are:
- Not bad.
- Not too shabby.
- Can’t complain.
- Pretty good.
Does Fine mean good?
“That’s fine” means the same as “That’s good” or “That’s OK”. “Fine” also has a subsidiary meaning of “healthy, well”, so “I feel fine” is appropriate when somebody has expressed a concern about your health. “I feel good” would not be idiomatic there, at least in the UK. Fine is the same as good!
What does I’m fine stand for?
3. “I’m fine” means the same as “I’m well”. I.e. I’m not ill. “I’m good” means that I am morally sound: for instance, I do good deeds, I think good thoughts. This latter meaning is being used more and more to mean “I am well”.
Is it rude to say Im fine?
And you?” in textbooks before, but native English speakers answer it in a different way. Unfortunately, replying to this question with “I’m fine” can still be found in many English textbooks. It’s not the natural way to greet someone and actually may be rude or negative.
How do you respond to I am fine?
So you might reply — Doing really well! Notice that we can use the verb ‘to do’ when expressing how we feel. This is very common. You can also say — I’m doing fine, I’m doing good or I’m doing just great.