Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows that one person or thing owns something. For example, 'the dog's toy' means the toy belongs to one dog.

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows that more than one person or thing owns something. For example, 'the dogs' toys' means the toys belong to multiple dogs.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'Katie' becomes 'Katie's'.

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's', add only an apostrophe. For 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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To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's', add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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What is an example of a singular possessive noun?

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An example of a singular possessive noun is 'the girl's book', meaning the book belongs to one girl.

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What is an example of a plural possessive noun?

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An example of a plural possessive noun is 'the girls' books', meaning the books belong to multiple girls.

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What does 'Macy's' mean in the sentence 'Macy's mom brought toys'?

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It means the mom of Macy, showing possession.

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What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

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The possessive form of 'dog' is 'dog's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'baby'?

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The possessive form of 'baby' is 'baby's'.