Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, indicating that something belongs to someone or something.

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

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To form a singular possessive noun for a noun that ends in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., Charles' car), depending on style guides.

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What is the rule for forming plural possessive nouns?

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To form a plural possessive noun, first make the noun plural, then add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' owner).

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How do you write the singular possessive form of 'child'?

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

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What is the singular possessive form of 'teacher'?

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

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How do you write the plural possessive form of 'women'?

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

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What is the singular possessive form of 'city'?

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The singular possessive form of 'city' is 'city's'.

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How do you form the possessive for a compound noun like 'mother-in-law'?

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For a compound noun like 'mother-in-law', add the possessive form to the last word: 'mother-in-law's'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'student'?

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The plural possessive form of 'student' is 'students'.

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How do you write the singular possessive form of 'dog'?

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