Singular 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, animal, or thing. It is formed by adding 's to a singular noun.

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How do you make a singular noun possessive?

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You make a singular noun possessive by adding 's to the end of the noun.

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Example of a singular possessive noun: the cat's toy. What does 'cat's' show?

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'cat's' shows that the toy belongs to one cat.

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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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Fill in the blank: The _____ hat is on the table. (dog)

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dog's hat.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'lumberjack'?

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

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Fill in the blank: The _____ car is red. (girl)

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girl's car.

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What does the apostrophe in 'teacher's' indicate?

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The apostrophe indicates that something belongs to the teacher.

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Fill in the blank: The _____ house is big. (cat)

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cat's house.

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What is the difference between 'cats' and 'cat's'?

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'Cats' refers to more than one cat, while 'cat's' shows ownership by one cat.