Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' for singular nouns (e.g., Bob's) or just an apostrophe for plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., boys').

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the dog's leash'.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the teachers' lounge'.

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

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'The cat's toy is missing.'

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The possessive noun is 'cat's', indicating that the toy belongs to the cat.

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'The girls' dresses are beautiful.'

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The possessive noun is 'girls'', indicating that the dresses belong to the girls.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Bob'?

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The correct possessive form is 'Bob's'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'women'?

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The correct possessive form is 'women's'.

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Identify whether 'author's' is singular or plural.

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'Author's' is singular, indicating ownership by one author.

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Identify whether 'artists'' is singular or plural.

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'Artists'' is plural, indicating ownership by multiple artists.