Singular and Plural Possessives

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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. For example, 'Jenny's' shows that something belongs to Jenny.

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How do you form a singular possessive noun?

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To form a singular possessive noun, add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dog's'.

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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. For example, 'dogs'' shows that something belongs to multiple dogs.

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How do you form a plural possessive noun?

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To form a plural possessive noun, first make the noun plural, then add an apostrophe. For example, 'cats' becomes 'cats''.

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What does the apostrophe in 'Jenny's' indicate?

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The apostrophe in 'Jenny's' indicates that something belongs to Jenny.

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What is the difference between singular and plural possessive nouns?

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Singular possessive nouns show ownership by one, while plural possessive nouns show ownership by more than one.

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Give an example of a singular possessive noun.

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An example of a singular possessive noun is 'Tyra's arm'.

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Give an example of a plural possessive noun.

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An example of a plural possessive noun is 'women's restroom'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the dog'?

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The possessive form of 'the dog' is 'the dog's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the children'?

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The possessive form of 'the children' is 'the children's'.