Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging, indicating that something belongs to someone or something.

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

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., the dog's ball).

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

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Add an ' at the end of the noun (e.g., James' book).

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What is the possessive form of 'the cat'?

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The cat's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the dogs'?

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The dogs'.

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How do you show possession for multiple nouns that do not end in 's'?

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Add 's to each noun (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the possessive form of 'the teacher'?

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The teacher's.

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How do you write the possessive form of 'the girls'?

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The girls'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the car'?

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The car's.

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How do you indicate possession for a noun that is plural and ends in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe (e.g., the dogs' park).