Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. It tells us who something belongs to.

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How do you make a singular noun possessive?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dog's'.

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How do you make a plural noun possessive?

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If the plural noun ends in 's', add just an apostrophe. If it doesn't, add 's' and an apostrophe. For example, 'cats' becomes 'cats''.

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What is the possessive form of 'the teacher'?

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The teacher's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the students'?

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The students'.

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Fill in the blank: The _______ book is on the table. (possessive form of 'girl')

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girl's.

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Fill in the blank: The _______ toys are in the box. (possessive form of 'children')

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children's.

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Which is correct? The cat's toy or The cats toy?

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The cat's toy.

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Fill in the blank: The _______ car is red. (possessive form of 'man')

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man's.

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What does 'the dog's bone' mean?

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It means the bone belongs to the dog.