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

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What is the possessive form of 'mayor'?

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mayor's

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What is the possessive form of 'mail carrier'?

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mail carrier's

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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teacher's

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What is the possessive form of 'rabbits'?

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rabbits'

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What is the possessive form of 'horses'?

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horses'

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Give an example of a sentence using a possessive noun.

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The cat's toy is under the couch.