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 or what owns something.

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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 'Mr. Conlon'?

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Mr. Conlon's.

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What is the possessive form of 'horses'?

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horses'.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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boys'.

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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 'mayor'?

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mayor's.

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What does the apostrophe (') indicate in possessive nouns?

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It indicates ownership or belonging.