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 something belongs to.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'the dog's toy'.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the children's books'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Maddy'?

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Maddy's.

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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 'boss'?

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Boss'.

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What is the possessive form of 'clown'?

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Clown's.

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Give an example of a sentence using a possessive noun.

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The cat's toy is under the couch.

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What does the possessive noun 'the plane's wings' mean?

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It means the wings belong to the plane.