Apostrophe S (possession)

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What is the purpose of using an apostrophe 's'?

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To indicate possession, showing that something belongs to someone or something.

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How do you form the possessive for singular nouns?

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., the dog's leash).

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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How do you form the possessive for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the possessive form of the proper noun 'Yorkshire'?

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Yorkshire's.

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What is the correct possessive form for 'cousin'?

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cousin's.

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What is the possessive form of 'oxen'?

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oxen's.

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How do you indicate possession for a time period, such as 'week'?

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Use 's to show possession (e.g., a week's homework).

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What is the possessive form of a name ending in 's', like 'James'?

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You can add 's (James's) or just an apostrophe (James') depending on style guides.

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What is an example of a sentence using a possessive noun?

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The cat's toy is under the couch.