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' or just an apostrophe for plural nouns.

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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 possessive form of the noun 'cat'?

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

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

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

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How would you express ownership for the phrase 'the book of Sarah'?

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You would express it as 'Sarah's book'.

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

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

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How do you express the phrase 'the toys of the two cats' in possessive form?

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You would express it as 'the cats' toys'.

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

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