Possessive nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. It tells us who or what owns something.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'the girl's bike'.

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the girls' restroom'.

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

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Add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'boy'?

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The boy's.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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The boys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'girl'?

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The girl's.

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What is the possessive form of 'girls'?

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The girls'.

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How would you write 'the bike belongs to the girl' using a possessive noun?

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The girl's bike.

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How would you write 'the toys belong to the kids' using a possessive noun?

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The kids' toys.