Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. 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 (e.g., '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 only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., '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 an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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What is the possessive form of 'mayor'?

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mayor's

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What is the possessive form of 'Mr. Conlon'?

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Mr. Conlon's

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What is the possessive form of 'rabbits'?

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rabbits'

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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teacher's

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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boys'

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What does the apostrophe in a possessive noun indicate?

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It indicates that something belongs to someone or something.