What is a possessive apostrophe?
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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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