Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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

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

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For singular nouns ending in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book). Both forms are acceptable.

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'child'?

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child's

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'dog'?

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dog's

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How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., the dogs' owner).

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'women'?

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women's

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Change to a possessive noun: 'the toys of the children'.

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children's toys

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Change to a possessive noun: 'the car of my brother'.

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my brother's car

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

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teacher's

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Change to a possessive noun: 'the house of the Smiths'.

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the Smiths' house