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 sometimes an '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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What is the possessive form of the noun 'child'?

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

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

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

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Which of the following is the correct possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The correct possessive form of 'teacher' is 'teacher's'.

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What is the correct possessive form of the word 'cats'?

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

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What punctuation is used to indicate possession in nouns?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession in nouns.

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

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The possessive form of 'James' is 'James's' or 'James''.

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How do you show possession for a compound noun like 'mother-in-law'?

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To show possession for a compound noun like 'mother-in-law', add an apostrophe and 's' to the last word (e.g., mother-in-law's).