Plural/Singular Possessive nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows that something belongs to one person or thing. For example, 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to one dog.

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows that something belongs to more than one person or thing. For example, 'the dogs' bone' means the bone belongs to multiple dogs.

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How do you form the singular possessive of a noun?

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

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How do you form the plural possessive of a noun?

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To form the plural possessive, add an apostrophe after the 's' if the noun is plural. For example, 'boys' becomes 'boys''.

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What is the possessive form of 'cat'?

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The possessive form of 'cat' is 'cat's', meaning something belongs to one cat.

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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The possessive form of 'children' is 'children's', meaning something belongs to multiple children.

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Which is correct: 'the boy's hat' or 'the boys hat'?

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The correct form is 'the boy's hat', which shows that the hat belongs to one boy.

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Which is correct: 'the girls' toys' or 'the girl's toys'?

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Both can be correct. 'The girls' toys' means the toys belong to multiple girls, while 'the girl's toys' means the toys belong to one girl.

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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.

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Is 'teacher's' singular or plural possessive?

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'Teacher's' is singular possessive, meaning something belongs to one teacher.