Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It tells us who or what something belongs to.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's bone).

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How do you form a possessive noun for a plural noun that ends 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 a possessive noun for 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 'Mary'?

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Mary's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the clock'?

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the clock's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the lions'?

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the lions'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the teacher'?

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the teacher's.

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Change 'the hands of the clock' to a possessive noun.

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the clock's hands.

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Change 'the dog of Mary' to a possessive noun.

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Mary's dog.