Possissive 's & pronouns

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What is a possessive 's?

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A possessive 's is used to show ownership or that something belongs to someone. For example, 'Tom's book' means the book belongs to Tom.

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When do we use 'your' as a pronoun?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to the person being addressed. For example, 'Is this your pencil?'

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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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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include he, she, it, they, and we.

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What does 'children's' mean?

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'Children's' is the possessive form of 'children', indicating that something belongs to children, e.g., 'children's toys'.

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How do you form the possessive for a singular noun?

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To form the possessive for a singular noun, add 's. For example, 'the dog's leash'.

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

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

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Tom'?

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The correct possessive form of 'Tom' is 'Tom's', indicating something belongs to Tom.

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When do we use 'her' as a pronoun?

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'Her' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to a female person. For example, 'This is her book.'

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The possessive form of 'teacher' is 'teacher's', indicating something belongs to the teacher.