Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. 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., the dog's toy).

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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., the girls' team).

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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., the children's books).

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Is 'Kelsey's' in 'Kelsey's hair' a possessive noun?

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Yes, it shows that the hair belongs to Kelsey.

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Is 'sister's' in 'my sister's hat' a possessive noun?

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Yes, it shows that the hat belongs to my sister.

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What is the correct form of 'bandaid's' in 'I need bandaid's for my cuts'?

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The correct form is 'band-aids' without the possessive.

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What does the apostrophe in 'Joey's opinion' indicate?

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It indicates that the opinion belongs to Joey.

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Can you give an example of a possessive noun in a sentence?

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Sure! 'The cat's toy is under the couch.'

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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The possessive form is 'children's'.