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 the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. Example: 'Karl' becomes 'Karl's'.

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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'. Example: 'Connors' becomes 'Connors''.

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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'. Example: 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the pencil of Karl'?

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Karl's pencil.

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What is the possessive form of 'the properties of the Connors'?

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Connors' properties.

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What is the possessive form of 'the hands of the clock'?

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the clock's hands.

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What is the possessive form of 'the efforts of Dr. Reyes'?

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Dr. Reyes's efforts.

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What is the possessive form of 'the signature of the buyer'?

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buyer's signature.

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What is an example of a possessive noun in a sentence?

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The dog's bone is buried in the yard.