Possessive Apostrophe

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What is a possessive apostrophe?

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A possessive apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate ownership or possession, typically placed before the 's' in a noun.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's toy).

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the children's books).

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Bill Williams'?

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The correct possessive form is 'Bill Williams' (no additional 's' is needed since the name is pluralized).

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'The cat's toy is missing.'

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The possessive noun is 'cat's', indicating that the toy belongs to the cat.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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Choose the correct possessive form: 'The dogs' playhouse' or 'The dog's playhouse'?

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'The dogs' playhouse' is correct if it belongs to multiple dogs, while 'The dog's playhouse' is correct for one dog.

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What does the apostrophe indicate in 'teacher's desk'?

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The apostrophe indicates that the desk belongs to the teacher.

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Is 'the cats' toys' correct? Why or why not?

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No, it is incorrect. It should be 'the cats' toys' if referring to multiple cats, or 'the cat's toys' for one cat.