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 a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., dog's, cat's).

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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' (e.g., dogs' collars).

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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' (e.g., children's toys).

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Identify the possessive noun: 'The teacher's book is on the desk.'

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teacher's.

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Identify the possessive noun: 'The boys' soccer game was exciting.'

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boys'.

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Identify the possessive noun: 'Jessica's dress is beautiful.'

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Jessica's.

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What punctuation mark is used in possessive nouns?

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An apostrophe.

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Which of the following is a possessive noun: 'The cat's toy' or 'The toy'?

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The cat's toy.

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Fill in the blank: A possessive noun must have __________.

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an apostrophe.