Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It tells us who something belongs to.

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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 'Bobby'?

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Bobby's.

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What is the possessive form of 'cows'?

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cows'.

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What is the possessive form of 'ponies'?

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ponies'.

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What is the possessive form of 'farmer'?

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farmer's.

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Fill in the blank: The ___ barn is painted red. (cows)

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cows'.

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Fill in the blank: The ___ quacking can be heard from miles around. (ducks)

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ducks'.