Possessives

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It often ends with an apostrophe and 's'.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the noun. Example: 'dog' becomes 'dog's'.

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

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Add an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: 'dogs' becomes 'dogs''.

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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 's to the end of the noun. Example: 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'cake pops'?

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cake pops'

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What is the possessive form of 'ships'?

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ships'

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What is the possessive form of 'kitties'?

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kitties'

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What is the possessive form of 'calendar'?

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calendar's

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What is the possessive form of 'cookies'?

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cookies'

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What does the apostrophe indicate in possessive nouns?

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The apostrophe indicates ownership or that something belongs to someone or something.