Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to the noun (e.g., 'the dog's bone').

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's' of the plural noun (e.g., 'the dogs' park').

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

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For singular nouns that end 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 singular possessive form of 'girl'?

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The singular possessive form of 'girl' is 'girl's'.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The singular possessive form of 'teacher' is 'teacher's'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'children'?

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The plural possessive form of 'children' is 'children's'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'cats'?

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The plural possessive form of 'cats' is 'cats''.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'book'?

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The singular possessive form of 'book' is 'book's'.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'city'?

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The singular possessive form of 'city' is 'city's'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'students'?

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The plural possessive form of 'students' is 'students''.