Singular 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 noun.

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

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For nouns that end in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'Chris's book') or just an apostrophe (e.g., 'Chris' book'). Both are acceptable.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'Kira'?

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Kira's

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What is the singular possessive form of 'Bob'?

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Bob's

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What is the singular possessive form of 'student'?

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student's

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What is the singular possessive form of 'brother'?

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brother's

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What is the singular possessive form of 'Mrs. Brisbane'?

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Mrs. Brisbane's

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Identify the singular possessive noun in the sentence: 'The dog's leash is red.'

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dog's

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Identify the singular possessive noun in the sentence: 'Sara's backpack is heavy.'

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Sara's

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What does the apostrophe in a possessive noun indicate?

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The apostrophe indicates ownership.