Singular & 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. For example, 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to one dog.

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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. For example, 'the dogs' bones' means the bones 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, 'the girl's book'.

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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, 'the girls' room'.

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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, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'fire'?

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The possessive form of 'fire' is 'fire's', as in 'the fire's effect'.

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What is the possessive form of 'table'?

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The possessive form of 'table' is 'table's', as in 'the table's leg'.

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What is the possessive form of 'girl'?

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The possessive form of 'girl' is 'girl's', as in 'the girl's book'.

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What is the possessive form of 'firefighter'?

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The possessive form of 'firefighter' is 'firefighter's', as in 'the firefighter's hose'.

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Identify if 'lion's' is singular or plural possessive.

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'Lion's' is a singular possessive noun, indicating ownership by one lion.