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 or what owns something.

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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 and 's' (e.g., 'Bobby' becomes 'Bobby's').

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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 (e.g., 'ponies' becomes 'ponies').

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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 and 's' (e.g., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

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

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What is the possessive form of 'cats'?

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The possessive form of 'cats' is 'cats''.

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What is the possessive form of 'child'?

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

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What is the possessive form of 'men'?

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

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Fill in the blank: The ___ toy is broken. (boy)

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boy's

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Fill in the blank: The ___ feathers are colorful. (birds)

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birds'.