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. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to the singular noun. Example: 'boy's' (the boy's toy).

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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. Example: 'friends'' (the friends' party).

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

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For singular nouns ending in 's', you can add either an apostrophe and 's' or just an apostrophe. Example: 'James's book' or 'James' book'.

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

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The possessive form is 'cat's' (the cat's toy).

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What is the possessive form of the plural noun 'children'?

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The possessive form is 'children's' (the children's playground).

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

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The possessive form is 'dog's' (the dog's leash).

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What is the possessive form of the plural noun 'geese'?

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The possessive form is 'geese's' (the geese's migration).

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

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The possessive form is 'teacher's' (the teacher's desk).

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What is the possessive form of the plural noun 'trees'?

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The possessive form is 'trees'' (the trees' leaves).

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

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The possessive form is 'baby's' (the baby's bottle).