Forming Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the noun. For example, 'the dog'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 an apostrophe (') after the 's'. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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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 's to the end of the noun. For example, 'the children's books'.

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What is the possessive form of 'child'?

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The possessive form is 'child's'. For example, 'the child's toy'.

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The possessive form is 'teacher's'. For example, 'the teacher's desk'.

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What is the possessive form of 'baby'?

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The possessive form is 'baby's'. For example, 'the baby's blanket'.

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What is the possessive form of 'animal'?

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The possessive form is 'animal's'. For example, 'the animal's habitat'.

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What is the possessive form of 'plumber'?

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The possessive form is 'plumber's'. For example, 'the plumber's wrench'.

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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The possessive form is 'children's'. For example, 'the children's backpacks'.