Possessive Nouns Flashcard

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. For example, 'the dog's leash' means the leash belongs to the dog.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'books' is the plural form of 'book'.

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

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To form a possessive noun for a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the girl's book'.

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How do you form a possessive noun 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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How do you form a possessive noun for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the car of my brother'?

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The possessive form is 'my brother's car'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the house of the neighbors'?

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The possessive form is 'the neighbors' house'.

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'Sara's cat is very playful.'

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The possessive noun is 'Sara's'.

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Identify the plural noun in the sentence: 'The children are playing outside.'

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The plural noun is 'children'.

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What is the correct possessive form for 'the toys of the dog'?

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The correct possessive form is 'the dog's toys'.