Mices can nibble food. (Which word is a plural possessive noun?)a)Canb...
Option ( b) is correct. - Option (B) is correct. "Mice's" is the plural possessive noun.
- "Mice" is the plural form of "mouse."
- Adding an apostrophe and "s" to "mice" (mice's) makes it possessive, indicating ownership.
- In the sentence, "mice's" would show that something belongs to the mice, although in this context, the word is not used correctly since there's no indication of possession in the sentence.
" Mice's" Is the plural possessive noun here.
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Mices can nibble food. (Which word is a plural possessive noun?)a)Canb...
Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns
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Mices can nibble food. (Which word is a plural possessive noun?)a)Canb...
Plural Possessive Noun
A plural possessive noun is a noun that is both plural (referring to more than one) and possessive (indicating ownership or possession). In this sentence, the word "mices" is a plural possessive noun.
Explanation
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the sentence and the given options:
"Mices can nibble food."
- Option A: "Can" is a verb indicating ability and is not a plural possessive noun.
- Option B: "Mices" is a noun that is both plural and possessive, as it refers to more than one mouse and indicates ownership. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
- Option C: "Nibbled" is a past tense verb and is not a plural possessive noun.
- Option D: "Food" is a noun but is not plural possessive.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B, "mices."
Summary
In this sentence, the word "mices" is a plural possessive noun. It refers to more than one mouse and indicates ownership or possession. The correct answer is option B.