Singular and Plural Possessives

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What is a singular possessive?

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A singular possessive shows ownership by one person or thing. Example: 'the girl's book' means the book belongs to one girl.

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What is a plural possessive?

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A plural possessive shows ownership by more than one person or thing. Example: 'the girls' books' means the books belong to multiple girls.

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How do you form a singular possessive for a noun that ends in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the boss's car').

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the bosses' meeting').

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What is the possessive form of 'cat' when referring to one cat?

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The cat's.

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What is the possessive form of 'cat' when referring to multiple cats?

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The cats'.

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Identify the possessive form: 'the teacher's desk'.

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This is a singular possessive, indicating the desk belongs to one teacher.

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Identify the possessive form: 'the teachers' lounge'.

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This is a plural possessive, indicating the lounge belongs to multiple teachers.

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What is the correct possessive form for 'the clouds of the sky'?

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The sky's clouds.

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What is the correct possessive form for 'the tails of the cats'?

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The cats' tails.