DGR 12/10

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. For example, 'Rosalie's' indicates that something belongs to Rosalie.

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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 followed by 's'. For example, 'the dog's leash'.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the correct possessive form for multiple aunts belonging to one person?

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The correct form is 'Rosalie's aunts''.

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What is the difference between 'aunt's' and 'aunts''?

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'Aunt's' indicates possession by one aunt, while 'aunts'' indicates possession by multiple aunts.

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What is the purpose of using apostrophes in possessive nouns?

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Apostrophes are used to indicate ownership or a relationship between nouns.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a possessive noun correctly.

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Rosalie's aunts' birthdays are in February.

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What is the rule for using apostrophes with names ending in 's'?

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For names ending in 's', you can add either an apostrophe and 's' or just an apostrophe. For example, 'James's book' or 'James' book'.

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What is a common mistake when using possessive nouns?

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A common mistake is confusing 'its' (possessive) with 'it's' (contraction for 'it is').