Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to a noun.

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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. Example: 'dog' becomes 'dog's'.

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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'. Example: 'dogs' becomes 'dogs''.

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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' after the apostrophe. Example: 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the car of John'?

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John's car.

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What is the possessive form of 'the toys of the children'?

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the children's toys.

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

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the Smiths' house.

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What is the possessive form of 'the book of the teacher'?

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the teacher's book.

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What is the possessive form of 'the dresses belonging to the women'?

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the women's dresses.

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What is the possessive form of 'the tires of the truck'?

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the truck's tires.