Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging, indicating that something belongs to someone.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the boy's toy).

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the girls' books).

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the possessive form of 'cat'?

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cat's (singular) or cats' (plural).

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What is the possessive form of 'boy'?

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boy's (singular) or boys' (plural).

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What is the possessive form of 'nest'?

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nest's (singular) or nests' (plural).

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What is the possessive form of 'sky'?

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sky's (singular) or skies' (plural).

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What does 'the boy's cars' mean?

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It means the cars that belong to the boy.

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What does 'the girls' books' mean?

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It means the books that belong to the girls.