Understanding the Difference: Girls vs Girl's
Learn when to use 'girls' and 'girl's' correctly in your writing with this quick guide.
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Girls is the plural form of girl, meaning more than one girl (e.g., There are five girls in the class). Girl's is the possessive form, indicating something belongs to one girl (e.g., This is the girl's book).**
FAQs & Answers
- What is the difference between 'girl' and 'girls'? 'Girl' is singular, referring to one female child, while 'girls' is the plural form, indicating multiple female children.
- How do you use 'girl's' in a sentence? 'Girl's' is possessive, used to indicate ownership, such as in 'This is the girl's backpack.'
- Can 'girl's' be used for multiple girls? No, 'girl's' refers to something belonging to one girl. For multiple girls, you would use 'girls' and make the noun possessive by adding 'girls’'.
- Are there other possessive forms in English? Yes, possessive forms in English typically use an apostrophe followed by an 's' to indicate ownership, such as 'cat's' for one cat or 'cats'' for multiple cats.