Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun is a noun that shows ownership or possession, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' for singular nouns or just an apostrophe for plural nouns that already end in 's'.

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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 leash).

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

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends 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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To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the difference between singular possessive and plural possessive nouns?

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Singular possessive nouns indicate ownership by one person or thing (e.g., the girl's book), while plural possessive nouns indicate ownership by multiple people or things (e.g., the girls' books).

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Identify whether 'artist's' is singular or plural possessive.

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'Artist's' is singular possessive, indicating ownership by one artist.

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Identify whether 'artists'' is singular or plural possessive.

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'Artists'' is plural possessive, indicating ownership by multiple artists.

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'cat'?

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The possessive form of 'cat' is 'cat's'.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a singular possessive noun.

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The dog's collar is red.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a plural possessive noun.

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The teachers' lounge is on the second floor.