Possessive nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun is a noun that shows ownership or possession, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., dog's, Chris').

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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For singular nouns that end in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., Chris's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., Chris' book), depending on style preference.

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'child'?

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The possessive form of 'child' is 'child's'.

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'mouse'?

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The possessive form of 'mouse' is 'mouse's'.

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How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', you add only an apostrophe (e.g., the dogs' owner).

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'women'?

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The possessive form of 'women' is 'women's'.

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'men'?

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The possessive form of 'men' is 'men's'.

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How do you indicate possession for a compound noun?

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To indicate possession for a compound noun, add the possessive form to the last word (e.g., my mother-in-law's car).

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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How do you show possession for a name that ends in 's'?

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You can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style preference.