Singular Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership or possession by one person, animal, or thing, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's leash').

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

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For singular nouns that end in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'James's book') or just an apostrophe (e.g., 'James' book'), depending on style guides.

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Identify the singular possessive noun in the sentence: 'The cat's toy is missing.'

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cat's

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What is the singular possessive form of the noun 'teacher'?

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teacher's

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In the sentence 'The dog's collar is blue,' what does 'dog's' indicate?

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It indicates that the collar belongs to the dog.

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Rewrite the following sentence using the correct singular possessive form: 'The book of the girl is on the table.'

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The girl's book is on the table.

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Choose the correct singular possessive noun to complete the sentence: 'I borrowed the ___________ book.' (Hint: a friend named Sam)

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friend's

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What is the purpose of using a singular possessive noun in a sentence?

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To indicate ownership or possession.

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Identify the singular possessive noun in the sentence: 'The teacher's desk is cluttered.'

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teacher's

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How do you indicate possession for a singular noun that is a compound noun, like 'mother-in-law'?

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You add an apostrophe and 's' to the last word: 'mother-in-law's'.