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' (e.g., 'Jill' becomes 'Jill'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' becomes 'dogs').

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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' becomes 'children's').

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What is the possessive form of 'Kevin'?

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Kevin's.

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What is the possessive form of 'Katie'?

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Katie's.

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What is the possessive form of 'neighbor'?

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Neighbor's.

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What is the possessive form of 'mom'?

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Mom's.

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In the sentence 'Jill's big brother is graduating', what does 'Jill's' indicate?

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It indicates that the big brother belongs to Jill.

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In the sentence 'The neighbor's dog barked', what does 'neighbor's' indicate?

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It indicates that the dog belongs to the neighbor.