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' at the end of a noun.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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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., 'Bobby's').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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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., 'dogs' becomes 'dogs'').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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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., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Maisy'?

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The correct possessive form of 'Maisy' is 'Maisy's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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Identify the correct possessive form: 'the book of Jim'.

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The correct possessive form is 'Jim's book'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the possessive form of 'Harry Birch'?

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The possessive form of 'Harry Birch' is 'Harry Birch's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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Is 'cat's' singular or plural possessive?

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'Cat's' is singular possessive.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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Choose the correct sentence: 'This is Jims' car.' or 'This is Jim's car.'

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The correct sentence is 'This is Jim's car.'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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

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The apostrophe indicates that the desk belongs to the teacher.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D