Possessive Nouns Live

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. It indicates that something belongs to someone or something.

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

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's bone).

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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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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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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Correct the possessive form: 'The cats are black.'

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The correct form is 'The cats' are black.' (if referring to multiple cats).

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What is the possessive form of 'Edison'?

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Edison's (indicating something that belongs to Edison).

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Correct the sentence: 'The police cars's sirens are loud.'

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The correct form is 'The police cars' sirens are loud.'

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What is the possessive form of 'Mrs. Smith'?

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Mrs. Smith's (indicating something that belongs to Mrs. Smith).

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Fill in the blank: 'These ________ inventions were amazing!'

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people's (indicating inventions belonging to people).

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Is this sentence correct? 'The cats' are black.'

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No, it should be 'The cats are black.' without the apostrophe.