Question

possessive nouns

when a noun describes just one of something, e.g. jockey, gull or marcus, it is said to be singular.

however, when a noun describes more than one of something, e.g. tigers, cherries or children, it is said to be plural.

possessive apostrophes work slightly differently when used with each of these two types of noun, as we will see.

now its your turn.

to test your understanding, highlight all the singular nouns (referring to just one person, animal or thing) below:

army
amy
classes
father
zoos
geese
women
boy

Explanation:

Identify singular nouns

A singular noun refers to exactly one person, animal, place, or thing. Let's evaluate each word:

• army: Singular (refers to one collective unit, grammatically singular).
• Amy: Singular (refers to one specific person).
• classes: Plural (more than one class).
• father: Singular (refers to one person).
• zoos: Plural (more than one zoo).
• geese: Plural (more than one goose).
• women: Plural (more than one woman).
• boy: Singular (refers to one person).

Select the correct words

The singular nouns from the list are: army, Amy, father, and boy.

Answer:

The singular nouns are:

• army
• Amy
• father
• boy